Performance of an Autonomous Sanitary Sterilisation Ultraviolet Machine (ASSUM) on terminal disinfection of surgical theaters and rooms of an intensive-intermediate care unit

• Main Authors: Sabina Herrera (Author), Ignasi Roca (Author), Ana Del Río (Author), Javier Fernández (Author), Cristina Pitart (Author), Isabel Fortes (Author), Blanca Torralbo (Author), Gemina Santana (Author), Romina Parejo-González (Author), Andreu Veà-Baró (Author), Josep Maria Campistol (Author), Mireia Aguilar (Author), Sergi Degea (Author), Climent Casals-Pascual (Author), Alex Soriano (Author), José A. Martínez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Ultraviolet- C (UV-C) light is effective for reducing environmental bioburden in hospitals, and the use of robots to deliver it may be advantageous. Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and clinical efficacy of an autonomous programmable UV-C robot in surgical and intensive care uni...