Third Party References

Notice Of Intent On A Federal Agenda For Reduction Of Emissions Of Volatile Organic Compounds From Consumer And Commercial Products (70 KB): Environment Canada
Excerpt:“"Volatile Organic Compounds are harmful to the environment, and human health and are chemicals found in some disinfectants. They cause serious health effects for Canadians and are the main ingredient of smog. The government is taking action to reduce VOC emissions to reduce ground-level ozone and particulate matter" ”
Scientific Solutions To The Norwalk Problem (516 KB): Syed A. Sattar, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology Centre for Research in Environmental Microbiology (CREM) Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.
Excerpt:“AHP named as an effective disinfectant against the Feline Calicivirus ” pg. 8 slide 2
Some Disinfectants Effective Against Feline Calicivirus (as a surrogate for Norovirus) (34 KB): Robert E. Wheeler, MD, FACEP
Excerpt:“AHP (products sold under Virox 5, Percept, Accel, Peroxigard) brought a >4Log reduction against Feline Calicivirus with a 2 minute contact time versus competitive products”
Recent Trends in High Level Disinfection: Are Oxidizers the Way of the Future? (240 KB): Syed A. Sattar, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology Centre for Research in Environmental Microbiology (CREM) Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.
Excerpt:“ "Virox AHP-Based Formulations named as effective High Level Disinfectant" ” pg. 6, Slide17
Health Care Health & Safety Association of Ontario Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces (119 KB): Health Care Health & Safety Association of Ontario (HCHSA)
Excerpt:“"Hydrogen Peroxide based formulation was recommended by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care during SARS for the decontamination of equipment and vehicles" "Highlights criteria one should consider when choosing a disinfectant: cleaner, faster, safer, environmentally responsible" ” pg. 3
Enhancing Patient Safety through the Management of Clostridium difficile at Toronto East General Hospital: Arladeen Tomiczek, C. Stumpo and James F. Downey
Excerpt:“Other Challenges - "we chose to use a diluted bleach solution as our cleaning agent, but were unable to tolerate the odour so we began using AHP (accelerated hydrogen peroxide) and this was better tolerated" ”
Preventing the spread of hepatitis B and C viruses: Where are germicides relevant? (96 KB): Syed A. Sattar, PhDa, Jason Tetro, BSca, V. Susan Springthorpe, MSca, Antonio Giulivi, MD, FRCP (C)b
Excerpt:“"vaporized hydrogen peroxide was highly effective in inactivating DHBV, even in the presence of blood as a soil load. 3% hydrogen peroxide is adequate for the inactivation of HCV" ” pg. 192
Strategies for Norovirus Infection Control Aboard Cruise Ships - Power Point Presentation (1.26 MB): Robert E. Wheeler, MD, FACEP
Excerpt:“"AHP named as a disinfectant with proven efficacy against Norovirus" slides 35&37 ” pg. 6, Slide 35 & 37
Management of a Norwalk-Like Virus Outbreak (442 KB): Dr. Michael Gardam, Director, Infection Prevention and Control, University Health Network
Excerpt:“AHP brings has a 4Log reduction against Feline Calicivirus with a 5 minute contact time" ” pg. 2, Slide 9
Viruses as Nosocomial Pathogens: The Environmental Connection (613 KB): Syed A. Sattar, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology Centre for Research in Environmental Microbiology (CREM) Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.
Excerpt:“"Proper use of microbicides in hospitals lowers the risk of acquiring a nosocomial infection by reducing the pathogen load. Microbicides (disinfectants) can also interrupt pathogen transfer from contaminated to clean surfaces"”
Current Issues in testing, selection and use of microbicides in infection control: a critical review (5.20 MB): Syed A. Sattar, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology Centre for Research in Environmental Microbiology (CREM) Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.
This article highlights approaches to developing better ways of testing microbicides and the potential dangers of microbicide use in the workplace and the factors to consider in the selection and application of such formulations to optimize safety and effectiveness in the field
SARS outbreak in the Greater Toronto Area: the emergency department experience: Canadian Medical Association
Excerpt:“We outline the process successfully followed by 4 Toronto emergency departments (at Mount Sinai Hospital, North York General Hospital, Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre and the Hospital for Sick Children) involved in the assessment and treatment of 276 suspect and probable SARS cases... ”
Gastrointestinal Illness Surveillance System (273 KB): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The following forms are provided as guides to standardize the collection of information required to assess the patterns of gastrointestinal illnesses and monitor for outbreaks aboard vessels. These forms are downloadable at the Vessel Sanitation Program website: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp