Routine Disinfection of Hospital Beds by Spraying with Formalin

Abstract

Hospital beds were sprayed with solutions from 3 to 6% of formalin. When preliminary tests showed that this produced a considerable reduction in the number of germs, beds of the surgical ward were routine-treated by spraying for each new patient. Control tests carried out after the procedure had been applied for 3 months demonstrated that the number of staphylococci on mattresses, blankets and pillows had decreased by 90% of the findings prior to the institution of the procedure. The method is very simple and cheap and an effective means for the prevention of staphylococcus infection in hospitals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0843844

Entities

People

  • H. A. Hirsch

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bedding
  • Biological Laboratories
  • Disinfection
  • Ethylene Oxide
  • Export Controls
  • Formaldehyde
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria
  • Hospitals
  • Infection
  • Materials
  • Mattresses
  • Side Effects
  • Sprays
  • Synthetic Fibers
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Materials Science.
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Systems Analysis and Design