Efficacy of continuous UV-C 222 exposure of Candida auris, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and T1 bacteriophage at two soil levels in hospital patient rooms

Key Points

• Examine the effectiveness of continuous UV-C 222 exposure on specific pathogens in hospital settings.
• Evaluated UV-C 222 exposure effects on concentrations of C. auris, MRSA, and T1 bacteriophage.
• Conducted tests at two soil levels: low and high for C. auris, and low for MRSA and T1.
• Measured pathogen concentrations before and after UV-C exposure.
• Continuous UV-C 222 exposure decreased concentrations of C. auris in both low and high soil conditions.
• Reduced MRSA concentrations observed only in low soil levels.
• T1 bacteriophage concentrations decreased at low soil levels after UV-C exposure.