A systematic review on the efficacy of vaporized hydrogen peroxide as a non-contact decontamination system for pathogens associated with the dental environment, 18(9), 4748. 10.3390/ijerph18094748
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2021
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MPDI
Abstract
Aerosol generation and a wide range of pathogens originating from the oral cavity of the
patient contaminate various surfaces of the dental clinic. The aim was to determine the efficacy
of vaporized hydrogen peroxide fogging on pathogens related to the dental environment and its
possible application in dentistry. PICOS statement (Population, Intervention, Comparison/Control,
Outcome and Study design statement) was used in the review. Six electronic databases were searched
for articles published from 2010 to 2020. Articles written in English reporting vaporized hydrogen
peroxide on pathogens deemed to be relevant to the dental environment were assessed. The quality
of the studies was assessed using the risk-of-bias assessment tool designed for the investigation
of vaporized hydrogen peroxide application in dentistry. A total of 17 studies were included in
the qualitative synthesis. The most commonly reported single bacterial pathogen was Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus in five studies, and the viruses Feline calicivirus, Human norovirus,
and Murine norovirus were featured in three studies. The results of the studies reporting the log kill
were sufficient for all authors to conclude that vaporized hydrogen peroxide generation was effective
for the assessed pathogens.
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Hydrogen peroxide, Vaporized hydrogen peroxide, Enumeration, Bio-decontamination, Dental environment
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Ahmed, R., & Mulder, R. (2021). A systematic review on the efficacy of vaporized hydrogen peroxide as a non-contact decontamination system for pathogens associated with the dental environment.