Effectiveness of common healthcare disinfectants against H1N1 influenza virus on reusable elastomeric respirators

Shobha S. Subhash; Maria Cavaiuolo; Lewis J. Radonovich; Aaron Eagan; Martin L. Lee; Sheldon Campbell; Richard A. Martinello

doi:10.1086/676863

Effectiveness of common healthcare disinfectants against H1N1 influenza virus on reusable elastomeric respirators

Shobha S. Subhash, Maria Cavaiuolo, Lewis J. Radonovich, Aaron Eagan, Martin L. Lee, Sheldon Campbell, Richard A. Martinello

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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This study evaluated the efficacy of 3 common hospital disinfectants to inactivate influenza virus on elastomeric respirators. Quaternary ammonium/isopropyl alcohol and bleach detergent wipes eliminated live virus, whereas 70% isopropyl alcohol alone was ineffective.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	894-897
Number of pages	4
Journal	Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Volume	35
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/676863
State	Published - Jul 2014

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Effectiveness of common healthcare disinfectants against H1N1 influenza virus on reusable elastomeric respirators. / Subhash, Shobha S.; Cavaiuolo, Maria; Radonovich, Lewis J.; Eagan, Aaron; Lee, Martin L.; Campbell, Sheldon; Martinello, Richard A.

In: Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol. 35, No. 7, 07.2014, p. 894-897.

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