Efficacy of UV-C disinfection in hyperbaric chambers

Ultraviolet C (UV-C) light reduces contamination on high-touch clinical surfaces. We assessed the efficacy of 2 UV-C devices at eradicating important clinical pathogens in hyperbaric chambers. Both devices were similarly efficacious against MRSA but differed significantly against C. difficile. Addit...

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Published inInfection control and hospital epidemiology Vol. 41; no. 9; pp. 1080 - 1083
Main Authors Warren, Bobby Glenn, Masker, Jason, Brown, Gregory, Gamez, Isabella, Smith, Becky, Anderson, Deverick J, Turner, Nicholas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cambridge University Press 01.09.2020
Subjects
Clinical trials
Disinfection & disinfectants
Experiments
Health facilities
Nursing
Pathogens
Staphylococcus infections
Ultraviolet radiation
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Summary:Ultraviolet C (UV-C) light reduces contamination on high-touch clinical surfaces. We assessed the efficacy of 2 UV-C devices at eradicating important clinical pathogens in hyperbaric chambers. Both devices were similarly efficacious against MRSA but differed significantly against C. difficile. Additionally, direct UV-C exposure was more efficacious against both species than indirect exposure.
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ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1017/ice.2020.248