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February 25, 2011Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Evaluation of a Pulsed-Xenon Ultraviolet Room Disinfection Device for Impact on Hospital Operations and Microbial Reduction

Mark Stibich Julie Stachowiak Benjamin D. Tanner Matthew Lee Berkheiser L. P. Moore Issam Raad Roy F. Chemaly

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Abstract

This study evaluated the use of pulsed-xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV) room disinfection by sampling frequently touched surfaces in vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) isolation rooms. The PX-UV system showed a statistically significant reduction in microbial load and eliminated VRE on sampled surfaces when using a 12-minute multiposition treatment cycle.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92cb512f42357598467645 https://doi.org/10.1086/658329

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