The 2017 literature reviews SICPs Routine cleaning of the environment and TBPs Environment Decontamination reviews were amalgamated and updated using a double reviewer methodology.

New questions were added:

•How are patient zones defined in regards to cleaning?

•What is the definition of decontamination?

•What is the definition of contact time in relation to cleaning of equipment and the environment

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