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Effectiveness of au...
Effectiveness of automated ultraviolet-C light for decontamination of textiles inoculated with Enterococcus faecium.
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Smolle, C (författare)
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- Huss, Fredrik (författare)
- Uppsala universitet,Plastikkirurgi
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- Lindblad, Marie (författare)
- Uppsala universitet,Plastikkirurgi
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Reischies, F (författare)
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- Tano, Eva (författare)
- Uppsala universitet,Infektionsmedicin
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- Elsevier BV, 2018
- 2018
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Journal of Hospital Infection. - : Elsevier BV. - 0195-6701 .- 1532-2939. ; 98:1, s. 102-104
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https://doi.org/10.1...
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Abstract
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- Healthcare textiles are increasingly recognized as potential vehicles for transmission of hospital-acquired infections. This study tested the ability of an automated ultraviolet-C (UV-C) room disinfection device (Tru-D Smart UV-C) to decontaminate textiles inoculated with Enterococcus faecium in a clinical setting. Contaminated polycotton (50/50 polyester/cotton) swatches were distributed to predefined locations in a ward room and exposed to UV-C light. UV-C decontamination reduced E. faecium counts by a mean log10 reduction factor of 1.37 (all P = 0.005, Wilcoxon signed rank test). UV-C decontamination may be a feasible adjunctive measure to conventional laundering to preserve the cleanliness of healthcare textiles in ward rooms.
Nyckelord
- Efficacy
- Enterococcus faecium
- Healthcare textile
- UV-C decontamination
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