A Better Disinfectant for Low-Resourced Hospitals? A Multi-Period Cluster Randomised Trial Comparing Hypochlorous Acid with Sodium Hypochlorite in Nigerian Hospitals: The EWASH Trial

A Better Disinfectant for Low-Resourced Hospitals? A Multi-Period Cluster Randomised Trial Comparing Hypochlorous Acid with Sodium Hypochlorite in Nigerian Hospitals: The EWASH Trial

Environmental hygiene in hospitals is a major challenge worldwide. Low-resourced hospitals in African countries continue to rely on sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) as major disinfectant. However, NaOCl has several limitations such as the need for daily dilution, irritation, and corrosion. Hypochlorous a...

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Main Authors: Giorgia Gon, Lucia Dansero, Alexander M. Aiken, Christian Bottomley, Stephanie J. Dancer, Wendy J. Graham, Olivia C. Ike, Michelle Lewis, Nick Meakin, Obiora Okafor, Nkolika S. Uwaezuoke, Tochi Joy Okwor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
hypochlorous acid
disinfectant
hospital
environmental hygiene
Nigeria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/5/910

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