Efficacy of UV-C disinfection in hyperbaric chambers.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
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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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Warren, BG; Masker, J; Brown, G; Gamez, I; Smith, B; Anderson, DJ; Turner, N
Published Date
- September 2020
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 41 / 9
Start / End Page
- 1080 - 1083
PubMed ID
- 32546289
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1559-6834
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1017/ice.2020.248
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States