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Strain, Disinfectant, Concentration, and Contact Time Quantitatively Impact Disinfectant Efficacy

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West AM et al. | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (2018)

This study evaluated the activity of AHP®, sodium hypochlorite and quaternary ammonium compounds at reduced concentrations and contact times against several strains of drug-resistant bacteria. The findings indicate that AHP® was at least as effective against drug-resistant strains of bacteria compared to control strains, reinforcing the idea that antibiotic-resistant organisms are not more resistant to disinfectants.

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