How frequently should sink drains be disinfected?

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Mar;41(3):358-360. doi: 10.1017/ice.2019.316. Epub 2020 Jan 10.

Abstract

Previously, we showed that disinfection of sink drains is effective at decreasing bacterial loads. Here, we report our evaluation of the ideal frequency of sink-drain disinfection and our comparison of 2 different hydrogen peroxide disinfectants.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Disinfectants / pharmacology*
  • Disinfection / methods*
  • Equipment Contamination / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Water Microbiology
  • Wisconsin

Substances

  • Disinfectants