A microbiological evaluation of hospital cleaning methods
Wet scrubbing significantly reduced levels of coagulasepositive staphylococci (p = ), which, in combination with routine methods, produced an effect that persisted for at least a week. Steam cleaning of curtains also reduced microbial counts (p = ), but had little effect on Staphylococcus aureus and other potential pathogens. These results might help managers assess the costs of ...