caa a22 4500 606155201 CHVBK 20210128100602.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150101xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10096-014-2205-9 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10096-014-2205-9 Best practice in healthcare environment decontamination [Elektronische Daten] [H. Siani, J.-Y. Maillard] There is now strong evidence that surface contamination is linked to healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). Cleaning and disinfection should be sufficient to decrease the microbial bioburden from surfaces in healthcare settings, and, overall, help in decreasing infections. It is, however, not necessarily the case. Evidence suggests that there is a link between educational interventions and a reduction in infections. To improve the overall efficacy and appropriate usage of disinfectants, manufacturers need to engage with the end users in providing clear claim information and product usage instructions. This review provides a clear analysis of the scientific evidence supporting the role of surfaces in HCAIs and the role of education in decreasing such infections. It also examines the debate opposing the use of cleaning versus disinfection in healthcare settings. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2014 Siani H. College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Redwood Building, King Edward VII Avenue, CF10 3NB, Cardiff, UK aut Maillard J.-Y College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Redwood Building, King Edward VII Avenue, CF10 3NB, Cardiff, UK aut European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Springer Berlin Heidelberg 34/1(2015-01-01), 1-11 0934-9723 34:1<1 2015 34 10096 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-014-2205-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 review-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-014-2205-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Siani H. College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Redwood Building, King Edward VII Avenue, CF10 3NB, Cardiff, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Maillard J.-Y College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Redwood Building, King Edward VII Avenue, CF10 3NB, Cardiff, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Springer Berlin Heidelberg 34/1(2015-01-01), 1-11 0934-9723 34:1<1 2015 34 10096