Research Article
Effectiveness of Hydrogen Peroxide in Decontaminating Medical Devices against Health-care Associated Infections (HAIs)
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.15-12-2023.2345654, author={Leli Ika Hariyati}, title={Effectiveness of Hydrogen Peroxide in Decontaminating Medical Devices against Health-care Associated Infections (HAIs)}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Education, Humanities, Health and Agriculture, ICEHHA 2023, 15-16 December 2023, Ruteng, Flores, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEHHA}, year={2024}, month={5}, keywords={decontamination hais hydrogen peroxide infection prevention}, doi={10.4108/eai.15-12-2023.2345654} }- Leli Ika Hariyati
Year: 2024
Effectiveness of Hydrogen Peroxide in Decontaminating Medical Devices against Health-care Associated Infections (HAIs)
ICEHHA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.15-12-2023.2345654
Abstract
Morbidity and mortality rates for patients who die in hospitals are increasing due to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Therefore, scientific studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide decontamination on HAIs levels. T Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, and SAGE databases were used for research searches. This study used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Keywords entered for the search were decontamination OR hydrogen peroxide AND prevention AND Infection AND HAIs. The search included articles published between 2013 and 2023 in original research. We found 10 articles discussing decontamination interventions with hydrogen peroxide to prevent HAIs, using randomized control trials or quasi-experimental designs. Hydrogen peroxide has been proven to be effective against microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, spores and parasites. Hydrogen peroxide has strong oxidizing properties that decomposes into oxygen and water making it environmentally friendly. Hydrogen peroxide produces hydroxyl and hydroperoxyl radicals which attack cell walls and destroy cells, causing collapse. Hydrogen peroxide has been proven to be effective in killing microorganisms thereby preventing the occurrence of HAIs. The application of hydrogen peroxide in decontamination is safe for the environment, patients, staff, and medical equipment.