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Determining Viral Disinfection Efficacy of Hot Water Laundering
Published on: June 21, 2022
[Evaluation of microbial contamination of linens in industrial laundry processes]
Adriana Sanna1, Valentina Coroneo, Sandro Dessì
1Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Medicina Clinica e Molecolare, Università degli Studi di Cagliari.
Abstract:
Laundering linens and protecting them from microbiological recontamination are critical issues for the hotel and food industries and especially for hospitals. This study was performed to evaluate a sample of industrial laundries in Sardinia (Italy), to assess their compliance with national hygienic and sanitary regulations, along the complete laundering process. Study results indicate that industrial laundering processes are effective and that better awareness of staff who handle laundered textiles is required to reduce the risk of recontamination.
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