Classical and alternative disinfection strategies to control the COVID-19 virus in healthcare facilities: a review

Hosoon Choi (1) , Piyali Chatterjee (1) , Eric Lichtfouse (2) , Julie A Martel (1) , Munok Hwang (1) , Chetan Jinadatha (1) , Virender K Sharma (3)

1 Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
2 CEREGE - Centre européen de recherche et d'enseignement des géosciences de l'environnement
3 Texas A&M University [College Station]

The coronavirus disease COVID-19 has spread throughout the world and has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11th, 2020. The COVID-19 is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). One possible mode of virus transmission is through surfaces in the healthcare settings. This paper reviews currently used disinfection strategies to control SARS-CoV-2 at the healthcare facilities. Chemical disinfectants include hypochlorite, peroxymonosulfate, alcohols, quaternary ammonium compounds, and hydrogen peroxide. Advanced strategies include no-touch techniques such as engineered antimicrobial surfaces and automated room disinfection systems using hydrogen peroxide vapor or ultraviolet light.

Mots clés: COVID-19; Chemical disinfectants; Virus inactivation; Ultraviolet light irradiation; Reactive oxygen species

Domaines: Autre; Santé publique et épidémiologie; Maladies infectieuses; Maladies émergentes

Hosoon Choi, Piyali Chatterjee, Eric Lichtfouse, Julie A Martel, Munok Hwang, et al.. Classical and alternative disinfection strategies to control the COVID-19 virus in healthcare facilities: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021, 19, pp.1945-1951. ⟨10.1007/s10311-021-01180-4⟩. ⟨hal-03259808⟩