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John Michael Weir CHESP, CMIP, T-CNACC

Specialist in Healthcare Environmental Cleaning

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Know Your Microbial Targets: Choosing the Right Disinfectant for the Pathogen

In the first post in this series, I laid out four variables that drive smart disinfectant selection: microbial targets, contact time, chemistry, and EPA registration. Each one deserves a deeper look. This post focuses on the first and most foundational: knowing exactly which organisms you are targeting and why that determines which disinfectant belongs in your team’s hands.

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March 14, 2026March 14, 2026
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Cleaning and Disinfection in the Hemodialysis Setting

The process of physical cleaning of environmental surfaces using detergent (soap), water, and friction is the critical step required prior

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