Comparison of the efficacies of disinfectants to control microbial contamination in dental unit water systems in general dental practices across the European union

dc.contributor.author	Schel, A. J.	en
dc.contributor.author	Marsh, P. D.	en
dc.contributor.author	Bradshaw, D. J.	en
dc.contributor.author	Finney, M.	en
dc.contributor.author	Fulford, M. R.	en
dc.date.accessioned	2015-05-01T23:02:16Z
dc.date.available	2015-05-01T23:02:16Z
dc.date.issued	2015-05-02
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/9446
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://aem.asm.org/content/72/2/1380.full	en
dc.subject	σύγκριση
dc.subject	Απολυμαντικά
dc.subject	μικροβιακή μόλυνση
dc.subject	Οδοντιατρική Μονάδα
dc.subject	Συστήματα Νερού
dc.subject	Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση
dc.subject	Comparison
dc.subject	disinfectants
dc.subject	microbial contamination
dc.subject	Dental Unit
dc.subject	Water Systems
dc.subject	European Union
dc.title	Comparison of the efficacies of disinfectants to control microbial contamination in dental unit water systems in general dental practices across the European union	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.classification	Public health
heal.classification	Δημόσια υγεία
heal.classification	Microbiology
heal.classification	Μικροβιολογία
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heal.contributorName	Frandsen, E.	en
heal.contributorName	Østergaard, E.	en
heal.contributorName	Cate, J. M.	en
heal.contributorName	Moorer, W. R.	en
heal.contributorName	Μαυρίδου, Αθηνά	el
heal.contributorName	Καμμά, Ιωάννα	el
heal.contributorName	Μανδηλαρά, Ιωάννα	el
heal.contributorName	Stosser, L.	en
heal.contributorName	Kneist, S.	en
heal.contributorName	Araujo, R.	en
heal.contributorName	Contreras, N.	en
heal.contributorName	Goroncy-Bermes, P.	en
heal.contributorName	O’Mullane, D.	en
heal.contributorName	Burke, F.	en
heal.contributorName	O’Reilly, P.	en
heal.contributorName	Hourigan, G.	en
heal.contributorName	O’Sullivan, M.	en
heal.contributorName	Holman, R.	el
heal.contributorName	Walker, J. T.	en
heal.identifier.secondary	DOI: 10.1128/AEM.72.2.1380-1387.2006
heal.language	en
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heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας. Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Ιατρικών Εργαστηρίων	el
heal.publicationDate	2006
heal.bibliographicCitation	Schel, A. J., Marsh, P. D., Bradshaw, D. J., Finney, M., Fulford, M. R. et al. (2006) Comparison of the efficacies of disinfectants to control microbial contamination in dental unit water systems in general dental practices across the European union. "Applied and Environmental Microbiology". [Online] 72 (2), p.1380-1387. Available from: http://aem.asm.org [Accessed 01/05/2015]	en
heal.abstract	Water delivered by dental unit water systems (DUWS) in general dental practices can harbor high numbers of bacteria, including opportunistic pathogens. Biofilms on tubing within DUWS provide a reservoir for microorganisms and should be controlled. This study compared disinfection products for their ability to meet the American Dental Association's guideline of <200 CFU · ml−1 for DUWS water. Alpron, BioBlue, Dentosept, Oxygenal, Sanosil, Sterilex Ultra, and Ster4Spray were tested in DUWS (n = 134) in Denmark, Germany, Greece, Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Weekly water samples were tested for total viable counts (TVCs) on yeast extract agar, and, where possible, the effects of products on established biofilm (TVCs) were measured. A 4- to 5-week baseline measurement period was followed by 6 to 8 weeks of disinfection (intermittent or continuous product application). DUWS water TVCs before disinfection ranged from 0 to 5.41 log CFU · ml−1. Disinfectants achieved reductions in the median water TVC ranging from 0.69 (Ster4Spray) to 3.11 (Dentosept) log CFU · ml−1, although occasional high values (up to 4.88 log CFU · ml−1) occurred with all products. Before treatment, 64% of all baseline samples exceeded American Dental Association guidelines, compared to only 17% following commencement of treatment; where tested, biofilm TVCs were reduced to below detectable levels. The antimicrobial efficacies of products varied (e.g., 91% of water samples from DUWS treated with Dentosept or Oxygenal met American Dental Association guidelines, compared to 60% of those treated with Ster4Spray). Overall, the continuously applied products performed better than those applied intermittently. The most effective products were Dentosept and Oxygenal, although Dentosept gave the most consistent and sustained antimicrobial effect over time.	en
heal.journalName	Applied and Environmental Microbiology	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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