Research Proposal: Analysis Of The Sporicidal Activity

Analysis and Appraisal
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Analysis and Appraisal
Chatuev, B., & Peterson, J. (2009). Analysis of the sporicidal activity of chlorine dioxide disinfectant against Bacillus anthracis (Sterne strain). Journal of Hospital Infection, Vol 74, pg. 178-183.
Chatuev and Perenson (2009) describes the issue with disinfectants that if no is used correctly can cause problems to the surfaces, environment and the population. The article refers to the use of “Vimoba containing chlorine dioxide as the principal active ingredient used to kill B. anthracis spores.
While the article is keen on providing statistical figures showcasing the percentages at which chlorine dioxide solution works best, it does not offer any statistical data to demonstrate the gravity of the problem or deficit.
No specific examples of morbidity, mortality, and rate of incidence or rate of occurrence have been included in the article. However, the article does show the need to seek for effective methods of disinfection and decontamination.
This article is solely focused on the use of Chlorine as a disinfectant against Bacillus anthracis. It, therefore, does not support nor deny the proposed change but only reinforces the ineffectiveness of traditional methods.
Dancer, S. (2003). How do we assess hospital cleaning? A proposal for microbiological standards for surface hygiene in hospitals. Journal of Hospital Infection, Vol. 56, pg. 10-15.
Dancer (2014) mention that “Pathogens such as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), multi-resistant Gram-negative bacilli, norovirus, and Clostridium difficile persist in the health care environment for days” To make emphasis on the problem tablet are present in the investigation to collect the data needed for the evaluation of the results. The introduction and discussion section are very well related to describe the issues with traditional and new technologies.
Dancer (2014), makes reference to a “statistical analysis where 13 new cases of MRSA infection were conducted. Another study was conducted for 6 years using retrospective before and after design conducted in a 300 bed Australia hospital evaluating the capacity of a detergent cleaning versus hydrogen peroxide (HP) in the contaminated rooms. Tables are also present to show data collected from original studies and well organized presentation of the study by heading and subheadings.
Dancer (2014) refers to the incidence of C. difficile and MRSA in hospitals rooms and the incidence of other infection outside hospital settings that affected the population. However, it does not provide specific examples on morbidity, mortality, and rate of incidence or rate of occurrence in the general population.
Dancer does not specifically mention the use of HPV as a disinfectant. However, he reinforces the need for cleanliness within the confines of the hospital. He urges the adoption of clean standards such as those of “internationally agreed microbiological standards for air, water and food preparation surfaces.” He continues to say that “widespread adoption of standards would allow risk assessment and evaluation of infection risks to patients (and staff) i...