Perspectives and Recommendations Regarding Standards for Ultraviolet-C Whole-Room Disinfection in Healthcare

Patient well-being must be the driving force for determining standards for disinfection systems based on ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation. Reductions of inoculated bacteria on carriers is the optimal method of validating a UV-C–emitting system. We make specific, evidence-based recommendations regardin...

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Autores principales: Kreitenberg, Arthur, Martinello, Richard A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: [Gaithersburg, MD] : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9681192/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36475087
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.126.015
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description Patient well-being must be the driving force for determining standards for disinfection systems based on ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation. Reductions of inoculated bacteria on carriers is the optimal method of validating a UV-C–emitting system. We make specific, evidence-based recommendations regarding room description, organism selection, carrier material, quantity, orientations, and locations. Criteria for a satisfactory performance are discussed. Adoption of these requirements will ensure that devices intended for room disinfection provide the greatest chances for prevention of environmentally derived healthcare-associated infections
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spelling pubmed-96811922022-12-05 Perspectives and Recommendations Regarding Standards for Ultraviolet-C Whole-Room Disinfection in Healthcare Kreitenberg, Arthur Martinello, Richard A. J Res Natl Inst Stand Technol Article Patient well-being must be the driving force for determining standards for disinfection systems based on ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation. Reductions of inoculated bacteria on carriers is the optimal method of validating a UV-C–emitting system. We make specific, evidence-based recommendations regarding room description, organism selection, carrier material, quantity, orientations, and locations. Criteria for a satisfactory performance are discussed. Adoption of these requirements will ensure that devices intended for room disinfection provide the greatest chances for prevention of environmentally derived healthcare-associated infections [Gaithersburg, MD] : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology 2021-08-20 /pmc/articles/PMC9681192/ /pubmed/36475087 http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.126.015 Text en https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/The Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is a publication of the U.S. Government. The papers are in the public domain and are not subject to copyright in the United States. Articles from J Res may contain photographs or illustrations copyrighted by other commercial organizations or individuals that may not be used without obtaining prior approval from the holder of the copyright.
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