Practical considerations for infection prevention of near-patient surfaces: validation of an alternative polyvinyl chloride carrier in the 4-field test EN 16615:2015

Stefanie Jü Gemein (1) , Jürgen Gebel (1) , Christine Roques (2) , Katrin Steinhauer (3)

1 UKB - Universitätsklinikum Bonn
2 LGC - Laboratoire de Génie Chimique
3 Schülke & Mayr GmbH (GERMANY)

Many studies emphasize the need for effective surface disinfection of the patient environment [1,2,3,4]. Thus, standardized tests for disinfectant evaluation under simulated practical conditions are of utmost importance to evaluate effective measures to prevent transmission of infectious agents from contaminated surfaces. Within the framework of CEN/TC 216, the 4-field test EN 16615 provides a phase 2/step 2 test simulating practical conditions to test microbicidal efficacy of surface disinfectants applied by wiping, i.e. with mechanical action [ 5]. Employing EN 16615, practical conditions of application are simulated. This includes contact time, temperature, organic soiling, and application of the disinfectant/wipe as well as pre-drying of specified test organisms on a test surface as carrier.

Mots clés: Disinfectant evaluation; Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Domaines: Génie chimique; Bactériologie; Génie des procédés

Stefanie Jü Gemein, Jürgen Gebel, Christine Roques, Katrin Steinhauer. Practical considerations for infection prevention of near-patient surfaces: validation of an alternative polyvinyl chloride carrier in the 4-field test EN 16615:2015. Journal of Hospital Infection, 2019, 103 (1), pp.118-119. ⟨10.1016/j.jhin.2019.02.018⟩. ⟨hal-02640963⟩