The usefulness of the ATP bioluminescence method for monitoring surface hygiene was evaluated in a hospital pharmacy cleanroom. The sensitivity of the method was found to be appropriate for assessing the efficiency of cleaning and disinfection. ATP bioluminescence was superior to the traditional microbiological culture-based method for detecting unclean surfaces (p < .05).
Keywords: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP); Bioluminescence; Cleanroom; Hospital pharmacy; Luminometer; Surface hygiene.
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