Evaluation of an automated ultraviolet radiation device for decontamination of Clostridium difficile and other healthcare-associated pathogens in hospital rooms

• Published in: BMC infectious diseases Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 197
• Main Authors: Nerandzic, Michelle M, Cadnum, Jennifer L, Pultz, Michael J, Donskey, Curtis J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 08.07.2010; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Automation; Clostridium difficile; Clostridium difficile - drug effects; Clostridium difficile - isolation & purification; Clostridium infections; Colony Count, Microbial; Control; Cross Infection - microbiology; Cross Infection - prevention & control; Decontamination - methods; Enterococcus; Enterococcus - drug effects; Enterococcus - isolation & purification; Environmental Microbiology; Health aspects; Hospitals; Humans; Infection control; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification; Methods; Microbial Viability - radiation effects; Radiation sterilization; Risk factors; Safety and security measures; Staphylococcus aureus; Ultraviolet Rays; United States; United States

Environmental surfaces play an important role in transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens. There is a need for new disinfection methods that are effective against Clostridium difficile spores, but also safe, rapid, and automated. The Tru-D Rapid Room Disinfection device is a mobile, fully-aut...