Comparison of ultraviolet C light and isopropyl alcohol for the disinfection of cellular phones in a paediatric intensive care unit setting
Although both 70% isopropyl alcohol and UVC light disinfection effectively reduced CFUs following decontamination, 70% isopropyl alcohol was determined to be much more effective.
Authors
- Levin Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1520-9598)
- Harsha Lochan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6395-4640)
- Joseph F. John (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7918-6116)
Institutions
- Frere Hospital (ZA)
- Walter Sisulu University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Medical Journal
- Published
- 2024-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7196/samj.2024.v114i11.2791
- Primary Topic
- Bluetooth and Wireless Communication Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00