Perspectives and Recommendations Regarding Standards for Ultraviolet-C Whole-Room Disinfection in Healthcare.

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Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Pub Date : 2021-08-20 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI:10.6028/jres.126.015

Arthur Kreitenberg, Richard A Martinello

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Abstract

Patient well-being must be the driving force for determining standards for disinfection systems based on ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation. Reductions of inoculated bacteria on carriers is the optimal method of validating a UV-C-emitting system. We make specific, evidence-based recommendations regarding room description, organism selection, carrier material, quantity, orientations, and locations. Criteria for a satisfactory performance are discussed. Adoption of these requirements will ensure that devices intended for room disinfection provide the greatest chances for prevention of environmentally derived healthcare-associated infections.

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关于医疗保健中紫外线-C 全室消毒标准的观点和建议。

在确定基于紫外线-C（UV-C）辐射的消毒系统的标准时，必须以患者的健康为驱动力。减少载体上的接种细菌是验证紫外线-C 辐射系统的最佳方法。我们就房间描述、生物体选择、载体材料、数量、方向和位置提出了具体的循证建议。我们还讨论了令人满意的性能标准。采用这些要求将确保用于房间消毒的设备能最大程度地预防由环境引起的医疗相关感染。

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Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Engineering-General Engineering

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