Infection Control Today Magazine

Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide

Researchers Compare Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor to Tru-D Smart UVC Disinfection in Patient Rooms

In the current issue of the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, researchers Nancy L. Havill, MT, Brent A. Moore, PhD, and John M. Boyce, MD, conducted an observational study to compare the microbiological efficacy of automated "no-touch" decontamination ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
ICT Offers Special Report on Area Decontamination Technology

Suboptimal environmental cleaning in healthcare facilities has given rise to the development of new technologies such as vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) and UV germicidal light to supplement hygiene practices and help combat healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The ...More
November 10, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Technology Research Presented at IDSA Annual Meeting

Hydrogen peroxide bio-decontamination technology is one of the hot topics at the 49th annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association. Three scientific abstracts are being presented on hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV) at the ...More
October 20, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Pathogens Linger Despite Terminal Room Cleaning and Disinfection

Farrin A. Manian, MD, MPH, of the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Infection Control at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, and colleagues, sought to study the frequency of isolation of Acinetobacter baumannii complex (ABC) and ...More
June 16, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Verathon Laryngoscopes to Accommodate Newer VHP Disinfection and Sterilization Systems

Verathon Inc. announces that its Verathon Medical Canada new-product development and manufacturing facility has made enhancements to GlideScope GVL® and Cobalt AVL and Cobalt video baton laryngoscopes to better withstand more rigorous vaporized hydrogen peroxide ...More
February 28, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
A Fast Track to Zero Environmental Pathogens Using Novel Ionized Hydrogen Peroxide Technology

Room disinfection using hydrogen peroxide (HP) "fogging" methods has been shown to eradicate or significantly reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Clostridium difficile (C. diff), vancomycin-resistent Enterococci (VRE) and Acinetobacter baumanni in ...More
February 1, 2011
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
VHP, Infection Control Measures Fight Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Environmental decontamination using vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) combined with comprehensive infection prevention and control measures interrupted nosocomial transmission of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii in a long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH), ...More
December 21, 2010
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
VHP Used to Interrupt Acinetobacter Transmission Warrants Further Investigation

Amy Ray, MD, MPH, from the Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, and colleagues, report that environmental decontamination using vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) combined with comprehensive infection prevention and ...More
December 7, 2010
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
The Role of Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Systems in Infection Control

In the continual challenge faced by infection preventionists to drive down healthcare-acquired infection (HAI) rates, the impact of the environment as a reservoir of pathogens is becoming increasingly clear. It has been demonstrated that not only do pathogens shed by prior ...More
November 30, 2010
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene