Abstract
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is capable of disinfecting surfaces, water and air. The UV technology was used for many years. However, safer and more effective delivery systems of UV radiation, make it a very useful option for disinfection. Effective disinfection of environmental surfaces is a key step in the prevention of spread of infectious agents. The traditional manual cleaning is essential in assuring adequate elimination of contamination. However, terminal cleaning is frequently suboptimal or unpredictable in many circumstances. UV-C radiation is an adjunctive disinfectant new technology that could kill a wide array of microorganisms including both vegetative and spore forming pathogens. The technology is getting more affordable and has produced consistent reproducible significant reduction of bacterial contamination.
Keywords: Disinfection, environmental surface, ultraviolet.
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:Role of Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection in Infection Control and Environmental Cleaning.
Volume: 13 Issue: 3
Author(s): Zubair Qureshi and Mohamed H. Yassin
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Keywords: Disinfection, environmental surface, ultraviolet.
Abstract: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is capable of disinfecting surfaces, water and air. The UV technology was used for many years. However, safer and more effective delivery systems of UV radiation, make it a very useful option for disinfection. Effective disinfection of environmental surfaces is a key step in the prevention of spread of infectious agents. The traditional manual cleaning is essential in assuring adequate elimination of contamination. However, terminal cleaning is frequently suboptimal or unpredictable in many circumstances. UV-C radiation is an adjunctive disinfectant new technology that could kill a wide array of microorganisms including both vegetative and spore forming pathogens. The technology is getting more affordable and has produced consistent reproducible significant reduction of bacterial contamination.
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Qureshi Zubair and Yassin H. Mohamed, Role of Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection in Infection Control and Environmental Cleaning., Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2013; 13 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526511313030007
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526511313030007 |
Print ISSN 1871-5265 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3989 |
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