Biocides and decontamination agents including sporicides for decontamination in hospitals

E.S. Gilchrist; Phillip J. Collier

doi:10.1533/9780857096692.2.325

Biocides and decontamination agents including sporicides for decontamination in hospitals

E.S. Gilchrist, Phillip J. Collier

Abertay University

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Abstract

This chapter addresses the role of microbicides (biocides) in the decontamination and disinfection of clinical instruments and clinical environments. The chapter investigates the current advice given to and by local NHS trusts in the UK and the role of governmental and European Union regulation in the testing and use of such biocides. The chapter also outlines a set of principles designed to allow the infection control practitioner to identify suitable biocides for use in varying clinical situations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Decontamination in hospitals and healthcare
Editors	J. T. Walker
Place of Publication	Cambridge
Publisher	Woodhead Publishing
Pages	325-345
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9780857096692
ISBN (Print)	9780857096579
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1533/9780857096692.2.325
Publication status	Published - 2014

Publication series

Name	Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Publisher	Woodhead Publishing
Number	62
ISSN (Print)	2049-9485
ISSN (Electronic)	2049-9493

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Gilchrist, E. S., & Collier, P. J. (2014). Biocides and decontamination agents including sporicides for decontamination in hospitals. In J. T. Walker (Ed.), Decontamination in hospitals and healthcare (pp. 325-345). (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials; No. 62). Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1533/9780857096692.2.325

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Biocides and decontamination agents including sporicides for decontamination in hospitals. / Gilchrist, E.S.; Collier, Phillip J.

Decontamination in hospitals and healthcare. ed. / J. T. Walker. Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing, 2014. p. 325-345 (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials; No. 62).

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