 Case Studies ROOM DECONTAMINATION WITH UV
RADIATION
To determine the effectiveness of a UV-C–emitting
device to eliminate clinically important nosocomial pathogens in a contaminated
hospital room.
William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH; Maria F. Gergen, MT (ASCP);
David J. Weber, MD, MPH
ENHANCED
KILLING OF C-DIFF SPORES WITH TRU-D
Triggering Germination
Represents a Novel Strategy to Enhance Killing of Clostridium difficile
Spores
ACINETOBACTER BAUMANII vs UVC - MILITARY MEDICINE
Disinfection of Acinetobacter baumannii-Contaminated Surfaces
Relevant to Medical Treatment Facilities with Ultraviolet C Light
TRU-D
DONKSEY- SHEA 2010
“Fifth Decennial, International
Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections 2010”.
Michelle M.
Nerandzic, BS, Research Service, Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Cleveland OH.
TRU-D ANTHRAX TRIAL
High-Dose Ultraviolet C Light Inactivates Spores of Bacillus subtilis var.
niger and Bacillus anthracis Sterne on Non-reflective surfaces – As
published in Applied Biosafety: Journal of the American Biological Safety
Association. November 2005…
C. DIFFICLE GERMS LINGER:
One third of hospital
toilets are not properly cleaned. C. Difficile Germs Linger
EMERGENCE OF UV
GERMICIDAL TECHNOLOGY
Studies highlight the emergence of UV
Germicidal Technology in the fight against infectious pathogens.
TRU-D ACHIEVES THREE-LOG KILL OF STAPH
AUREUS
Inactivation of staphylococcus aureus bacteria by UVC
irradiation produced by the TRU-D device, Jeffrey L. Deal, MD FACS; Marie
Owens, PhD.
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