Table 3 Hospital cleaning: overall research agenda

Mobilize stakeholders

Develop standardized guidelines for hospital cleaning

Develop standardized operating procedures (SOP) for assessing quality of the cleaning performed

Build a solid business case for investing in cleaning services, taking into consideration the cost and value of hospital cleaning and disinfection

Encourage increased research in methods, implementation, compliance, and clinical outcomes of hospital cleaning

Foster cooperation between private enterprise and public institutions

Compile existing and publish new literature supporting the best products, technology and practices on the market

Develop a model of a proven way of organizing hospital environmental cleaning services. Address the issue of cleaning personnel certification. How to train and educate personnel for modern cleaning tasks?

Ensure process understanding in training: quality must become routine

Address hospital perception of hospital environmental cleaning personnel- cleaning is not just a job, but a profession