Considerations for the Selection and Use of Disinfectants Against SARS-CoV-2 in a Health Care Setting

Overview

Journal Open Forum Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2020 Sep 29

PMID 32989420

Citations 3

Authors

Kevin Tyan

Adriane Levin

Alejandra Avalos-Pacheco

Deborah Plana

Eleanor A Rand

Helen Yang

Laura E Maliszewski

Lily A Chylek

Lyla Atta

Mark A Tye

Mary M Carmack

N Synclaire Oglesby

Susan Burgin

Sherry H Yu

Nicole R LeBoeuf

Jacqueline M Kemp

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Abstract

Proper disinfection using adequate disinfecting agents will be necessary for infection control strategies against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, limited guidance exists on effective surface disinfectants or best practices for their use against severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2. We outlined a process of fully characterizing over 350 products on the Environmental Protection Agency List N, including pH, method of delivery, indication for equipment sterilization, and purchase availability. We then developed a streamlined set of guidelines to help rapidly evaluate and select suitable disinfectants from List N, including practicality, efficacy, safety, and cost/availability. This resource guides the evaluation of ideal disinfectants amidst practical considerations posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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