Table 3 Healthcare environmental hygiene interventions according to the individual type of intervention; systematic review
Interventions | Number | Type |
|---|---|---|
6 | Mechanical | |
3 | Human factors | |
3 | Chemical | |
2 | Chemical | |
Negative pressure ventilation system [28] | 1 | Mechanical |
Isolators and air curtains [25] | 1 | Mechanical |
HEPAa filters [26] | 1 | Mechanical |
TiO2 antimicrobial surface coating [34] | 1 | Chemical |
Copper antimicrobial surface coating [37] | 1 | Chemical |
Training and education and color-coded wipes [42] | 1 | Bundle: human factors and mechanical |
Training and education, monitoring and feedback and workflow changes [41] | 1 | Bundle: human factors and workflow |
External cleaning with microfiber and hypochlorite, water filters, and deep cleaning [43] | 1 | Bundle: chemical and mechanical and workflow |
Hypochlorite with training [44] | 1 | Bundle: chemical and human factors (minor) |
Gaseous hydrogen peroxide, change in bleach cleaning solution, training and education, monitoring and feedback, increased surveillance, and workplace reminders [45] | 1 | Bundle: chemical and human factors |
Gaseous hydrogen peroxide, liquid hydrogen peroxide, monitoring and feedback [46] | 1 | Bundle: chemical and human factors |
Training and education, monitoring and feedback, enhanced cleaning practices, disposable wipes [47] | 1 | Bundle: human factors, chemical (minor), mechanical (minor) |