Is the combination of UV-C light and bleach less effective than bleach alone for intensive care unit surface disinfection?

• Main Authors: Nur Shazlin Shek Daud (Author), Mark Dunn (Author), Olga Lucia Moncayo-Nieto (Author), Alasdair Hay (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: Background: Chlorine-based disinfectants, such as bleach, are commonly used for cleaning in healthcare settings to prevent the transmission of nosocomial pathogens. To enhance the efficacy of disinfection, ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light systems have been proposed to supplement standard cleaning...