ReviewInternational journal of health sciences
Use of ultraviolet-C in environmental sterilization in hospitals: A systematic review on efficacy and safety.
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Who cites it
42 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 87 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Bioengineering Innovations in Global Dental Infection Control: Applications and Adaptations in Clinical Settings.International dental journal · 2025Pooled it
- Research trends and focus of prosthetic joint infections from 2013 to 2023: bibliometric and visualization studies.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Pooled it
- The efficacy of ultraviolet light-emitting technology against coronaviruses: a systematic review.The Journal of hospital infection · 2021Pooled it
- Efficacy of Therapeutic UVC Irradiation in Reducing Bacterial Load in Microbial Keratitis: A Retrospective Clinical Study in Veterinary Patients.Veterinary ophthalmology · 2026Article
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- The Efficacy of UV-C Disinfection in Decreasing Hospital-Acquired Infections and Bioburden in an Adult Burns Service.European burn journal · 2026Article
- A review on applications and safety of 222 nm far UVC light for surface and air disinfection.Biophysical reviews · 2026Review
- Unfolding the risk: a pilot study of airborne contamination in the operating room during total joint arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Fast ultraviolet-C photonics: generating and sensing laser pulses on femtosecond timescales.Light, science & applications · 2025Article
- Disinfection of medical devices with a steam machine that operates at atmospheric pressure and is suitable for home usage.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Alloying hBN with aluminum influences absorption and electronic properties.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Inactivation of deposited bioaerosols on food contact surfaces with UV-C light emitting diode devices.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2025Article
- Variation in veterans affairs hospitals' UV-C surface disinfection systems guidance documents: a qualitative content analysis.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2025Article
- Performance of an Autonomous Sanitary Sterilisation Ultraviolet Machine (ASSUM) on terminal disinfection of surgical theaters and rooms of an intensive-intermediate care unit.Infection prevention in practice · 2024Article
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- Importance of Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) Emitter Configuration for Clostridioides difficile Attenuation.Cureus · 2024Article
- Mpox in sports: A comprehensive framework for anticipatory planning and risk mitigation in football based on lessons from COVID-19.Biology of sport · 2024Review
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Authors and funding
9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
objectivesThe study aimed to review the literature on the use of ultraviolet-C (UV-C) sterilization to assess its clinical efficacy in reducing risk and transmission of nosocomial infections as well as its associated health safety or hazards.
methodsFour main search engines were used to identify potential studies which included: (1) Google Scholar, (2) ScienceDirect, (3) PubMed, and (4) Cochrane. Studies in English and published from 2010 to 2020 were considered. Studies on efficacy were limited to those in unseeded hospital environments, examining environmental disinfection, and with true experimental, randomized controlled trial, or quasi-experimental study designs. No additional criterion was used for safety studies due to the scarcity of literature. In the end, a total of 17 studies were selected. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. Risk of bias assessment and manual data extraction and tabulation were done.
resultsTwelve eligible efficacy studies were identified together with five safety studies. It was found that UV-C irradiation had positive results when used as an adjunct for existing cleaning protocols. The germicidal effect of UV-C is potent against microorganisms including viruses, methicillin-resistant
conclusionIt was found that UV-C can be utilized as an adjunct to terminal manual cleaning because of its efficacy as a germicidal agent. Further studies must still be done to exact a standard for safe exposure dose, especially for 222 nm germicidal lamps. Direct evidence is needed for any targeted implementation of UV-C during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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