Effectiveness and real-world materials compatibility of a novel hydrogen peroxide disinfectant cleaner

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.08.008
• Publication Date: 2021-08-17T17:11:11Z
• Authors: Jennifer L. Cadnum; Basya S. Pearlmutter; Muhammed F. Haq; Annette L. Jencson; Curtis J. Donskey
• Keywords: Disinfection; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; 03 medical and health sciences; Clostridioides difficile; Humans; Hydrogen Peroxide; 0305 other medical science; Disinfectants; 3. Good health

A novel 4% hydrogen peroxide disinfectant was effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Clostridioides difficile spores, carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli, and 2 strains of Candida auris. In laboratory testing, a sodium hypochlorite disinfectant caused fading and loss of pliability of a hospital mattress, but the hydrogen peroxide disinfectant did not. These findings suggest that the hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant may be a useful addition to the sporicidal disinfectant products available for use in healthcare settings.