COVID-19 outbreak: Should dental and medical practices consider uv-c technology to enhance disinfection on surfaces? - A systematic review.
María Olimpia Paz AlvarengaSirley Raiane Mamede VelosoAna Luisa Cassiano Alves BezerraBenoît Paul TrindadeAnderson Stevens Leonidas GomesGabriela Queiroz de Melo MonteiroPublished in: Journal of photochemistry and photobiology (2021)
The evidence points out the effectiveness of UV-C technology in reducing manual cleaning failures, enhancing the logarithmic reduction of surface pathogen colonies. However, the safety and success of these devices will depend on several physical and biological factors. A judicious project must precede their use in clinical and medical offices under the supervision of a physicist or other trained professional.