1151. A Safer, More Effective Method for Cleaning and Disinfecting GI Endoscopic Procedure Rooms

Background Healthcare acquired infections are increasing. Current cleaning and disinfecting (C&D) methods subject staff to toxic chemicals and can be damaging to the facility. Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a disinfecting solution that is 80–200 times more effective than bleach in surface disinfection of bacteria yet is nontoxic to humans. The aim of this study was to determine whether HOCl is as effective as standard cleaning methods for C&D GI ambulatory surgery center (ASC) rooms as determined by ATP (adenosine triphosphate) measurements over a 2-week period.