UVC light as a strategy for disinfection of hospital air and surfaces
Joana de Oliveira Pantoja Freire,
Graciele Oroski Paes,
Christiany Moçali Gonzalez
et al.
Abstract:Objective: To evaluate a fixed UV-C light emitting device for its antimicrobial effectiveness in the disinfection of
distinct surfaces and its antifungal effectiveness on air quality in the hospital environment.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in a hospital inpatient unit, in which a six-stage air Biosampler (Andersen®) was used for air analysis. In the evaluation of surfaces, three suspensions of
microorganisms (Acinetobacter sp. multidrug-resistant, Escherichia coli, and KPC-producing Kl… Show more
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