Evaluation of a Domestic Steam Disinfector-Dryer Device for Disinfection of Health Care Workers' Identification Lanyards.

Steam disinfection-drying offers a simple method of decontaminating lanyards, producing dry lanyards for immediate reuse. Occupational health practitioners and hospitals should consider assessing the feasibility of adopting this method in their settings to aid in breaking the chain of transmission of nosocomial pathogens via contaminated lanyards.