Surface Disinfection

Surface disinfection is crucial in healthcare settings to limit pathogen transmission. Learn about the importance of correct dosage, wetting, and exposure times, as well as the right choice of disinfectant.
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Refers to the use of evidence, for example from natural scientific or medical studies, as a base for public recommendations, e.g. of the RKI. There are different levels of evidence:
Level I a: Evidence from at least one systematic review of well-designed randomised clinical trials (RCTs).
Level I b: Evidence from at least one well-designed RCT.
Level II a: Evidence from a well-designed trial without randomisation.
Level II b: Evidence from at least one well-designed trial of another type of quasi-experimental studies.
Level III: Evidence from more than one well-designed non-experimental trials.
Level IV: Evidence from opinions and convictions of authorities (from clinical experience); expert commissions; descriptive studies.