A fluorescent marker was used to assess the efficacy of daily cleaning in hospital en suite bathrooms. We applied the marker on 218 surfaces and we assigned a score according how completely the mark had been removed. We found significant statistical differences among different surfaces and wards (P < .05). Microbiologic contamination and marker removal score did not seem to be correlated. Differences in cleanliness may indicate discrepancies in cleaning procedures. Fluorescent marker proved to be a practical and effective method and it could be adopted as a first-level control system to assess hospital cleanliness.

Fattorini, M., Ceriale, E., Nante, N., Lenzi, D., Manzi, P., Basagni, C., et al. (2016). Use of a fluorescent marker for assessing hospital bathroom cleanliness. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, 44(9), 1066-1068 [10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.030].

Use of a fluorescent marker for assessing hospital bathroom cleanliness

FATTORINI Mattia;CERIALE Emma;NANTE Nicola;LENZI Daniele;BASAGNI Claudia;MESSINA Gabriele
2016-01-01

Abstract

A fluorescent marker was used to assess the efficacy of daily cleaning in hospital en suite bathrooms. We applied the marker on 218 surfaces and we assigned a score according how completely the mark had been removed. We found significant statistical differences among different surfaces and wards (P < .05). Microbiologic contamination and marker removal score did not seem to be correlated. Differences in cleanliness may indicate discrepancies in cleaning procedures. Fluorescent marker proved to be a practical and effective method and it could be adopted as a first-level control system to assess hospital cleanliness.
2016
Fattorini, M., Ceriale, E., Nante, N., Lenzi, D., Manzi, P., Basagni, C., et al. (2016). Use of a fluorescent marker for assessing hospital bathroom cleanliness. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, 44(9), 1066-1068 [10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.030].
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