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Role of environmental sanitization in health clinics: evaluation of potassium peroxymonosulfate (KMPS) efficacy at two different concentrations

Michele Totaro1, Francesco Castellani2, Francesca Di Serafino1, Nunzio Zotti1, Federica Badalucco1, David Rocchi1, Sara Civitelli1, Giulia Geminale1, Davide Masetti2, Angelo Baggiani1

1 Dipartimento di Ricerca Traslazionale e delle Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Pisa.
2 Damamed Srl, S.Lazzaro di Savena, Italy

Keyword: potassium peroxymonosulfate, air and surface disinfection, microbial reduction

Abstract

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are closely related to several factors, such as prolonged hospital stay in high-risk areas and intensive care units, potentially predisposing underlying conditions. It has also been demonstrated that HAI incidence may be related to non-respected standards of assistance, such as not adequately cleaned structures or medical devices contaminated by environmental bacteria and multidrug resistant enterobacteria. Objective: In this case it has been carried on an efficacy evaluation of a microionization system using potassium peroxymonosulfate (KMPS) for outpatient clinics indoor air disinfection.

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Evaluation of antibody response anti SARS-Cov-2: A retrospective observational study (Marche-Italy)

Isabella Baglioni1, Alessia Galli2, Chiara Gatti3, Simona Tufoni4, Renato Rocchi5, Federico Lattanzi6, Fabio Toia7, Adoriano Santarelli8, Stefano Marcelli8

1Clinical Tutor – Bachelor’s deegre in Nursing, ASUR Marche Area Vasta N.4,
2Emergency Room, Department of Emergency Medicine, Azienda OspedalieraUniversitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy,
3Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy,
4Clinical Tutor- Bachelor’s deegre in Nursing, ASUR Marche Area Vasta N.4,
5Director of the Complex Operative Unit of the Health Professions Service – ASUR Marche Area Vasta N.4, 6Clinical Nurse, – Potes 118 (Fixed Station of First Territorial Relief), ASUR Marche Area Vasta N.4,
7Emergency Room, Department of Emergency Medicine, – ASUR Marche Area Vasta N.3,
8Director of Professional Teaching Activities – Bachelor’s deegre in Nursing, ASUR Marche Area Vasta N.5

Keywords: COVID-19, vaccine, antibody, Adverse Drug Event

ABSTRACT

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