The new 222‐nm far ultraviolet‐C lowers bacterial contamination to endoscopists during esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Yukari Fukutoku,
Hidezumi Kikuchi,
Kentaro Hoshi
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesThis study aimed to clarify the disinfectant efficacy of the 222‐nm far ultraviolet‐C (UV‐C) during esophagogastroduodenoscopy using bacterial cultures.MethodsThe endoscopists performed esophagogastroduodenoscopy wearing a gown with a tryptic soy agar medium plate on their epigastric region and were divided into two groups: 222‐nm far UV‐C irradiation (UV group) and non‐UV irradiation (non‐UV group). As a control group, tryptic soy agar medium plates were placed about 110 cm above the floor. The inci… Show more
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