Evaluation of No-Touch Technologies for Decontamination of Toys in Pediatric Healthcare Settings.
No-touch technologies could be useful to decontaminate shared toys in healthcare settings. A high-level disinfection cabinet and electrostatic sprayer were effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), bacteriophage MS2, and Clostridioides difficile spores on toys. An ultraviolet-C light box was less effective but reduced MRSA and bacteriophage MS2 by >2 log10.
['Haydar|Hanan|H|', 'Kumar|Jessica A|JA|', 'Cadnum|Jennifer L|JL|', 'Zangla|Emily|E|', 'Hoyen|Claudia K|CK|', 'Donskey|Curtis J|CJ|']
electrostatic sprayer Staphylococcus aureus Clostridium difficile