A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study

A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a common, costly, yet largely preventable complication impacting patients in healthcare settings globally. Improving routine cleaning and disinfection of the hospital environment has been shown to reduce the risk of HAI. Contaminated sh...

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Main Authors: Katrina Browne, Nicole White, Peta Tehan, Philip L Russo, Maham Amin, Andrew J. Stewardson, Allen C. Cheng, Kirsty Graham, Gabrielle O’Kane, Jennie King, Martin Kiernan, David Brain, Brett G. Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Hospitals
Cleaning
Cross-infection
Cost-effectiveness
Shared medical equipment
Infection control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07144-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07144-z

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