Assessment of the effectiveness of ultraviolet-C disinfection on transmission of hospital-acquired pathogens from prior room occupants.

Jacob C Hodges Andrew L BilderbackChristine M BridgeSuzanne WagesterBonnie V ColaianneAhmed BabikerTami MinnierRachel L Zapf Paula L Kip Graham M Snyder

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2022)

Our analysis does not support the use of UV-C in addition to post-discharge cleaning with chlorine-based disinfectant to lower the risk of prior room occupant pathogen transfer.

Keyphrases

drinking water
randomized controlled trial
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