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Alastair Monk

March 16, 2017

Disinfectants-What can they kill?

In our previous post we discussed the wide range of disinfectants that are available, as well as some of the limitations that limit how effective

Category iconDisinfection,  Bacteria,  Fungi,  Virus Tag iconDisinfection,  what can be killed?,  efficacy,  Alastair Monk

March 8, 2017

Disinfectants-How do they work?

We have previously reviewed the how, the what and the who of disinfection , but in this post we want to look in more detail at how disinfectants

Category iconEnvironment,  Disinfection,  Technology Tag iconAlastair Monk,  Disinfectants,  How they work

February 17, 2017

Sterilizers-How do they work?

In our last series of posts we reviewed the options for manual cleaning and disinfection , as well as the options for touchless disinfection

Category iconDisinfection,  Technology Tag iconmode of action,  Alastair Monk,  Sterilization

February 2, 2017

A summary of manual cleaning and disinfection, and touchless disinfection technologies

A variety of our recent posts have looked at both manual cleaning and disinfection, how effective manual efforts are,  and touchless disinfection

Category iconDisinfection,  Technology,  Environment Tag iconenvironmental surfaces,  Touchless disinfection,  manual cleaning,  manual disinfection.,  Alastair Monk,  Infographic

January 24, 2017

What levels of evidence need to be considered when reviewing a touchless disinfection system?

In the last post my colleague Dr Vikram Kanmukhla reviewed in detail the options for touchless disinfection systems as add on to manual cleaning and

Category iconEnvironment,  Infection,  Disinfection,  Technology Tag iconTouchless disinfection,  evidence,  hierarchy,  trials outcomes,  Alastair Monk

January 12, 2017

Environmental manual cleaning and disinfection

In previous posts we have reviewed the difference between "clean" and hygienic (see here and here). In this post I wanted to delve deeper into the

Category iconEnvironment,  Infection,  Disinfection Tag iconAlastair Monk,  Disinfectants,  where to disinfect,  how often to disinfect,  what disinfectant to use

January 5, 2017

Biocides, Germicides, Sporicides and Antimicrobials-what’s in a name?

In a recent blog post by Jon Otter ( I recommend you follow him also)  he reviewed antibiotics, anti-infectives and other infection related

Category iconEnvironment Tag iconAntibiotic,  Antiseptic,  Alastair Monk,  Biocide,  Disinfectant,  Sterilant,  Germicide,  Sporicide

December 22, 2016

What are the standards for contamination levels of surfaces in hospitals?

In our recent blog postings, we have examined some of the growing levels of evidence for contamination (both bacterial and fungal) of high touch

Category iconEnvironment,  Bacteria Tag iconSampling,  Measurement of contamination,  Alastair Monk,  Environment

December 15, 2016

Most touched and most contaminated surface review

In our recent blog posts we have reviewed a number of important topics. In this post I want to summarize some of the key points from our previous

Category iconBacteria,  Environment Tag iconAlastair Monk,  Most touched and Most Contaminated,  Infographic

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