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Classic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in Canada: Quick Reference Guide 2007

Public Health Agency of Canada

This article reviews the infection control guidance relative to iatrogenic transmission of CJD.

keywords: CJD, Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease, disinfection, iatrogenic, Prion Diseases, sterilization, transmission

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: recommendations for disinfection and sterilization

NIH - Clinical Infectious Diseases

1 May 2024

Rutala W, et al.
The recommendations in this article consider inactivation data but also use epidemiological studies of prion transmission, infectivity of human tissues, and efficacy of removing microbes by cleaning.

keywords: CJD, Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease, disinfection, Prion Diseases, sterilization

Sporicidal disinfectants shown more effective against Candida auris

CIDRAP

2 August 2023

keywords: disinfection, Drug-Resistant Candida auris, fungi, quatemary-ammonium, sporicide

Comparable environmental stability and disinfection profiles of the currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 (Website, Publication)

Journal of Infectious Diseases

16 May 2020

Meister T L, Fortmann J, Todt D, et al.

keywords: covid-19, disinfection, variants

Safety Precautions When Using Electrostatic Sprayers, Foggers, Misters, or Vaporizers for Surface Disinfection During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Website)

CDC

In most situations, cleaning surfaces (using soap or detergent) is enough to reduce SAR-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Clean surfaces before disinfecting.

keywords: covid-19, disinfection

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility: Every Day and When Someone is Sick (NEW 4/13, Website, Regulatory)

CDC

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Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home: Every Day and When Someone Is Sick (Website, Regulatory)

CDC

keywords: covid-19, disinfection

Air Cabin Cleaning and Disinfection (Document)

Harvard University: Aviation Public Health Initiative

5 March 2018

keywords: airlines, covid-19, disinfection, travel

Evaluation of MICRO-CHEM PLUS as a Disinfectant for Biosafety Level 4 Laboratory in China (Website, Publication)

Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International

5 March 2018

Zhang H, Peng C, et al.

keywords: covid-19, disinfection

Practical Disinfection Guidance for the Clinical Laboratory (Document, Webinar)

Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

28 March 2018

Slides from APHL webinar: Practical Disinfection Guidance for the Clinical Laboratory(PDF), 28 March 2018, Marian Downing, RBP, CBSP, SM(NRCM), ABSA International, & Ryan Relich, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS(ASCP)CMSMCM American Society for Microbiology

keywords: covid-19, disinfection

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