Implementation of human factors engineering approach to improve environmental cleaning and disinfection in a medical center

ConclusionThe HFE approach can improve the thoroughness and the effectiveness of terminal cleaning and disinfection, and resulted in a reduction of patient carriage of MDRO at hospitals. Larger studies are necessary to establish whether such efforts of cleanliness can reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infection.
Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research