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. 2018 Feb;46(2):223-225.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.07.026. Epub 2017 Aug 31.

Effectiveness of a shielded ultraviolet C air disinfection system in an inpatient pharmacy of a tertiary care children's hospital

Don Guimera  1 , Jean Trzil  1 , Joy Joyner  1 , Nicholas D Hysmith  2
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Effectiveness of a shielded ultraviolet C air disinfection system in an inpatient pharmacy of a tertiary care children's hospital

Don Guimera et al. Am J Infect Control. 2018 Feb.

Abstract

Viable air particles pose a risk in areas where sterile preparations are compounded. This study investigated the efficacy of an innovative air purification technology that uses a shielded ultraviolet C light lamp to continuously purify the air in an inpatient pharmacy. Mean airborne fungal and bacterial colony forming units were obtained preinstallation and again in 6 months. A statistically significant decrease of 78% and 62% was observed for fungal and bacterial particles, respectively. This study demonstrates a potential role for this novel technology in decreasing the spread of airborne pathogens.

Keywords: Airborne spread of infection; Infection control; Sterile compounding.

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