Environmental Infection

TB or not TB?

  • Posted: September 8, 2023
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For decades, tuberculocidal disinfectants, designated intermediate-level disinfectants, have become an accepted standard for disinfectants in infection prevention and control guidelines. However, there are no current requirements for healthcare disinfectants to have a tuberculocidal (“TB”) claim. Learn why this outdated claim is no longer needed for healthcare disinfectants, from Principal Infection Preventionist Doe Kley, RN, MPH.

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