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. 2022 Jun;43(6):797-799.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.118. Epub 2021 Apr 12.

Limited impact of an ultraviolet disinfection intervention on hygienic behaviors of nursing staff in a military hospital

Dawn M Blanchard  1 , Marisol Resendiz  1 , Michael B Lustik  1 , Gordon F West  2
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Limited impact of an ultraviolet disinfection intervention on hygienic behaviors of nursing staff in a military hospital

Dawn M Blanchard et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

Ultraviolet disinfection (UV-C), though effective, has not been thoroughly evaluated at the level of the clinical end user. We assessed behavioral outcomes related to environmental hygiene among 60 nursing staff in a medical-surgical section after introduction of a UV-C tool aimed at disinfecting 4 high-touch surfaces, and we noted limited changes.

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