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Killing of Candida auris by UV-C: Importance of exposure time and distance.

Theun de GrootAnuradha ChowdharyJacques F MeisAndreas Voss
Published in: Mycoses (2019)
Altogether, UV-C exposure times and distance are the most critical parameters to kill C auris, while strain variations of C auris also determine UV-C efficacy. Future studies should aim to determine the effect and place of UV-C on surface decontamination in hospital setting.
Keyphrases
  • aqueous solution
  • candida albicans
  • emergency department
  • escherichia coli
  • current status
  • adverse drug
  • case control