A comparison of two cleaning methods applied in a small animal hospital
Overall, the bacterial load was below the suggested threshold value after decontamination, except after microfibre cleaning of the floor. Scrub cleaning with a detergent should be considered for cleaning of anti-slip surfaces like the cage floor. The study shows a need for evidence-based cleaning and disinfection routines for near-patient surfaces and evidence-based threshold values for bacterial load, to reduce the risk of HAIs.
Authors
- Susanna Sternberg Lewerin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7907-8377)
- Karin Bergström
- Johanna Penell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2083-4048)
- Anna Bergh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5567-6249)
- Todd Alsing-Johansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6067-7599)
- Elin Torstensson
Institutions
- Danderyds sjukhus (SE)
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04631-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79
Funders
- Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet