Samir Memic, Jennifer L Cadnum, Andrew Osborne, William A Rutala, Curtis J Donskey
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Abstract
A novel wall-mounted far ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light technology providing automated delivery of far UV-C only when people are not present reduced methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a patient room and equipment room. The safety feature that discontinues far UV-C output when people are detected was effective in preventing far UV-C exposure.