Ceiling-mounted far-UVC fixtures reduce the surface bioburden in occupied clinical areas
Contaminated surfaces in clinics pose a pathogen transmission risk. Far ultraviolet-C light (UVC), with a favorable safety profile for human exposure, has the potential for continuous pathogen inactivation in occupied clinical areas. This study demonstrated real-world bioburden reduction on surfaces, despite frequent contamination from routine use by staff and patients in clinics.
Authors
- Pernille Hauschildt
- Emilie Hage Mogensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1287-3043)
- Elisabeth Bendstrup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4238-6963)
- Andreas Fløe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-0041)
- Christian K. Holm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2655-3362)
- Jacob Thyrsted (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9601-9512)
- Matthew T. Rasmussen
- Stine Yde Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5808-4495)
- Birgit Thorup Røge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2170-7665)
- Sara Moeslund Joensen
- Søren Helbo Skaarup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7975-7441)
- C. Jeppesen
- Anne Friesgaard Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7913-0219)
Institutions
- Aarhus University (DK)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- Medico (CZ)
- Lillebaelt Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.62
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00