Table 1.
Remaining Adhering Viable Bacteria on FEP After the Interventions
| Interventions (2-h flow) | No. | <30 CFU/cm2 | 30–300 CFU/cm2 | >300 CFU/cm2 | P Value a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS, % | 5 | 0 | 20 | 80 | .3571 |
| NDMCF, % | 3 | 0 | 33 | 67 | .2500 |
| NDSA, % | 4 | 50 | 25 | 25 | .0140 |
| 1% SDS, % | 5 | 0 | 60 | 40 | .0275 |
| 2% SDS, % | 4 | 0 | 100 | 0 | .0014 |
| 5% SDS, % | 4 | 0 | 100 | 0 | .0014 |
| Microbubbles, % | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | >.9999 |
Note. PBS, phosphate-buffered saline; NDMCF, Neodisher Mediclean Forte; NDSA, Neodisher Septo Active; SDS, sodium dodecyl sulfate.
a
The viability results of the interventions were compared to that of flow chambers left empty for 2 h. There were ten experiments with flow chambers left empty and all had >300 CFU/cm2 of growth after 2 h. P < .05 was considered significant.