Decontamination of stainless-steel bowls with 80% (w/v) alcohol for 30 s and 60 s: randomized experimental study

• Main Authors: Melissa Santiloni Montanha Ramos (Author), Patricia Leme Paniguel (Author), Terue Sadatsune (Author), Kazuko Uchikawa Graziano (Author), Alessandro Lia Mondelli (Author), Silvia Cristina Mangini Bocchi (Author)
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• Published: Universidade de São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: to compare the efficacy of 80% (w/v) alcohol, rubbed for 30 and 60 seconds, in the manual processing of stainless-steel wash bowls, after cleaning with running water and neutral detergent. Method: experimental study conducted in a hospital in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, on 50 bowls r...