Antimicrobial efficacy of an experimental UV-C robot in controlled conditions and in a real hospital scenario.

Journal: The Journal of hospital infection
PMID: 39571799

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Among no-touch automated disinfection devices, ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation has been proven to be one of the most effective against a broad spectrum of micro-organisms causing healthcare-associated infections.

Authors

  • B Casini
    Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
  • M Scarpaci
    Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
  • F Chiovelli
    Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
  • S Leonetti
    Institute of Management and Interdisciplinary Research Centre 'Health Science', Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
  • A L Costa
    Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
  • M Baroni
    Hospital Medical Direction, Ospedale del Cuore 'G. Pasquinucci', Massa, Italy.
  • M Petrillo
    Hospital Medical Direction, Ospedale del Cuore 'G. Pasquinucci', Massa, Italy.
  • F Cavallo

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