Randomized double-blind crossover trial of ultraviolet light-sanitized keyboards in a pediatric hospital

Emily T. Martin; Xuan Qin; Harris Baden; Russell Migita; Danielle M. Zerr

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2010.10.016

Randomized double-blind crossover trial of ultraviolet light-sanitized keyboards in a pediatric hospital

Emily T. Martin, Xuan Qin, Harris Baden, Russell Migita, Danielle M. Zerr

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Abstract

The effectiveness of ultraviolet light disinfection of keyboards was assessed in the intensive care unit and emergency department of a pediatric hospital. Ultraviolet light disinfection was 67% effective (95% confidence interval, 46%-87%) in eliminating bacterial contamination as measured by quantitative bacterial culture.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	433-435
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	39
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2010.10.016
State	Published - Jun 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Health care-associated infection

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Epidemiology
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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Randomized double-blind crossover trial of ultraviolet light-sanitized keyboards in a pediatric hospital

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