How ultraviolet light (UV) works as a disinfection technology depends upon the wavelength(s) being employed. The UVC band with a wavelength of 200-280nm has emerged as a viable solution for interior ...

Adding ultraviolet-C light disinfection to standard terminal room disinfection practices can reduce transmission drug-resistant organisms by a cumulative 30 percent, according to a study led by Duke ...

Designed for Both Commercial and Consumer Use, the Mini Sterilization Lamp, Room Sterilization Lamp, & Telescoping Mobile Room Disinfection Device Join the New A.I.R. Solo™ Personal UV Irradiation ...

Measurements clearly indicate that whenever UV lamps used for disinfection were switched on, both gas and small particle concentrations increased considerably. These concentrations did not return to ...

SAN ANTONIO, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — To support improved patient outcomes and reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections, the Healthcare Standards Institute (HSI), an American National ...

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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — The GLO™ UV C disinfection upper-room fixture series from UV Resources™ now includes two new open-style luminaries designed to irradiate and inactivate airborne pathogens in ...

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic was able to reduce Clostridium difficile infection rates by 30 percent by adding pulsed xenon ultraviolet light disinfection robots to the patient room cleaning ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xenex Disinfection Services, the world leader in UV disinfection technology for healthcare facilities, today announced it has filed a De Novo petition with the U.S. Food ...

When winter chill strikes, people stay indoors more often, giving airborne pathogens -- such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza -- prime opportunities to spread. Germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) lamps can help ...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In America’s hospitals, approximately one in 20 patients will contract a hospital-acquired infection (HAI). At Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH) last year, one in ...