October 21, 2026- If you’re new to medical/surgical sales, surface disinfection can look straightforward.
But spend a little time with an infection preventionist, nurse or environmental services team and you will quickly discover there is a lot more to the category. For example:
- Which surfaces are being disinfected?
- What organisms does the product kill?
- How long does the surface need to remain wet?
- Is the disinfectant compatible with the equipment?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), environmental cleaning and disinfection is one of its Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for healthcare. The CDC recommends more frequent cleaning and disinfection of surfaces close to patients and those that are touched frequently. It also recommends selecting EPA-registered disinfectants with activity against pathogens likely to contaminate the patient-care environment.
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