William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC

Many studies have shown that disinfection of surfaces is suboptimal and effective disinfection requires not only an effective product but also, effective practice. The surface must be completely and thoroughly wiped with an adequate number of antimicrobial wipes effective against the target pathogen and a contact time specified by the label instructions.

Infection control specialists need to know how to successfully design and implement an effective infection prevention program.