Peer Reviewed Studies
Lab Studies
Simmons, S, et al., Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 1-4. doi:10.1017/ice.2020.399
Maslo, C, et al., BMC infectious diseases 19.1 (2019): 1-3.
Stibich, M, et al., Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2016 Jan 1;31(1):12-5.
Environmental Studies
Xiong, A, et al., The Spine Journal. 20.9 (2020) S97.
Kitagawa, H, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. Feb 02, 2020.
Kitagawa, H, et al., American Journal of Infection Control (2020).
Reid, D, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2020 JAN 48(1):103-105
Villacís, J, et al., BMC infectious diseases 19.1 (2019): 575.
Casini, B, et al., International journal of environmental research and public health 16.19 (2019): 3572.
Simmons, S, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2018 Sep 1;46(9):1003-8.
Zeber, JE, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2018 Jun 1;46(6):668-73.
Dippenaar, R, et al., BMC infectious diseases. 2018 Dec;18(1):91.
El Haddad, L, et al., BMC infectious diseases. 2017 Dec;17(1):672.
Green, C, et al., Burns. 2017 Mar 1;43(2):388-96.
Beal, A, et al., Journal of Hospital Infection. 2016 Jun 1;93(2):164-8.
Hosein, I, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Sep 1;44(9):e157-61.
Jinadatha, C, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Aug 1;43(8):878-81.
Jinadatha, C, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Apr 1;43(4):415-7.
Nerandzic, MM, et al., Infection control & hospital epidemiology. 2015 Feb;36(2):192-7.
Ghantoji, SS, et al., Journal of medical microbiology. 2015 Feb 1;64(Pt 2):191.
Jinadatha, C, et al., BMC infectious diseases. 2014 Dec;14(1):187.
Stibich, M, et al., Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2011 Mar;32(3):286-8.
Hospital Experience/Use Studies
Simmons S, et al. BMC Infect Dis. 2021;21(1):1084. doi:10.1186/s12879-021-06789-y
Kitagawa H, et al., American journal of infection control. 2021. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2021.01.019.
Schaffzin, J.K., et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 48 (2020) 903-909.
Attia, F, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2020 Sep.
Guijuan, L, et al., Epidemiology & Infection: 1-22.
Morikane, K, et al., BMC Infectious Diseases. 2020 January; 20(82), 1–6.
Aguilera-Sáez, J, et al., Annals of burns and fire disasters 32.1 (2019): 47.
Sampathkumar, P, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2018 Nov 28.
Brite, J, et al., Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2018 Nov;39(11):1301-6.
Kovach, CR, et al., BMC infectious diseases. 2017 Dec;17(1):186.
Vianna, PG, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Mar 1;44(3):299-303.
Catalanotti, A, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Jun 1;44(6):e99-101.
Fornwalt, L, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Feb 1;44(2):239-41.
Miller, R, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Dec 1;43(12):1350-3.
Nagaraja, A, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Sep 1;43(9):940-5.
Haas, JP, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2014 Jun 1;42(6):586-90.
Levin, J, et al., American Journal of Infection Control. 2013 Aug 1;41(8):746-8.
Simmons, S, et al., Journal of Infection Prevention. 2013 Sep;14(5):172-4.
Other Resources
Scott 2nd, D.R., et al., J Infus Nurs. Mar/Apr 2019;42(2):61-69.
Mitchell, BG, et al., J Hosp Infect. 2015 Nov;91(3):211-7
Yezli, S, et al., Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2014 Dec;15(6):694-9.
Lerner, A, et al., J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jan;51(1):177-81.
Otter J.A., et al., Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2011 Jul;32(7):687-99. doi: 10.1086/660363.
Carling, P.C., et al., Crit Care Med . 2010 Apr;38(4):1054-9.
Carling, P.C., et al., Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Nov;29(11):1035-41.
Kramer, A, et al., BMC Infect Dis. 2006 Aug 16;6:130.
Sehulster, L, et al., MMWR Recomm Rep. 2003 Jun 6;52(RR-10):1-42.
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