Operating room disinfection: operator-driven ultraviolet 'C' vs. chemical treatment

• Main Authors: Marie-Claire Fickenscher (Author), Madeline Stewart (Author), Ryan Helber (Author), Edward J. Quilligan (Author), Arthur Kreitenberg (Author), Carlos A. Prietto (Author), Vance O. Gardner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: In operating room (OR) surfaces, Nosocomial pathogens can persist on inanimate surfaces for long intervals and are highly resistant to traditional surface cleaning. Aim: This study compares traditional chemical operating room terminal disinfection to a unique operator-driven dev...