An additive for disinfectant wipes that initially appears blue on surfaces and disappears after cleaning led to a significant improvement in cleanliness during a trial at a hospital, researchers reported.
“For infection prevention, it’s not just about the disinfectants. It’s about how the disinfectant is used,” Olayinka Oremade, MD, MPH, CIC, infection control manager at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, told Healio.
“It is important that the user make sure to cover all the surfaces being disinfected and that mechanical action — you know, elbow grease —