In the wake of COVID-19, disinfection best practices are critical. We’ve centralized disinfection resources from the CDC, FDA, and other noted authorities to help you find the information that you need quickly.
General COVID-19 Updates
- CDC, FEMA, & The White House – Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Prepare and Protect Yourself
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Coronavirus
- CDC – Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
- John Hopkins University – COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE)
- World Health Organization – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
Disinfection and Sterilization
High-level Guidelines
- CDC – Guidelines and Methods for Sterilization and Disinfection
- CDC – Summary of Recommendations
- FDA – Enforcement Policy for Sterilizers, Disinfectant Devices, and Air Purifiers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
Disinfection
- American Chemistry Council – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Fighting Products
- CDC – Decontamination & Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators
- CDC – Disinfecting Your Non-Emergency Vehicle: Recommendations for U.S. Non-emergency Transport Vehicles that May Have Transported Passengers with Suspected/Confirmed COVID-19
- EPA – Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
- S. Army Public Health Center – Effectiveness and Safety of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Lamps Used for Air and Surface Disinfection
- S. Army Public Health Center – Cleaning and Disinfecting Buildings and Areas Previously Occupied by Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Positive Personnel
- S. Army Public Health Center – Use of Electrostatic Sprayers (Foggers) with EPA-Registered Disinfectants in Response to COVID-19
Sterile Techniques (hospital focus)
- AORN – Sterile Technique: Key Concepts and Practices
- AORN – Guideline Implementation: Sterile Technique
Aseptic Processing
- FDA – Guidance for Industry Sterile Drug Products Produced by Aseptic Processing — Current Good Manufacturing Practice (FDA)
- Purdue University – Principles of Aseptic Processing and Packaging, 3rd Edition – Book on Food processing covers techniques for handling/heat transfer/movement of food for minimization/elimination of any microbial effects.
- The Joint Commission – Aseptic versus Clean Technique
- WHO – WHO good manufacturing practices for sterile pharmaceutical products
Occupational Safety
- CDC – Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
- EPA – Sustainable Marketplace: Greener Products and Services
- OSHA – Cleaning Chemicals
- OSHA – General Healthcare Workers Overview
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- CARING – Cleaning and Disinfecting Patient Care Equipment is an Important Infection Prevention Strategy for Patients Receiving Care in the Home
- CDC – Personal Protective Equipment
- Department of Homeland Security – Guide for the Selection of Personal Protective Equipment for Emergency First Responders (section 3.3, pages 3-10)
- FDA – N95 Respirators and Surgical Masks (Face Masks)
- FDA – Personal Protective Equipment for Infection Control