Brought to Light: How Ultraviolet Disinfection Can Prevent the Nosocomial Transmission of COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought to light the role of environmental hygiene in controlling transmission. Healthcare facilities are hot spots for infectious pathogens where physical distancing and personal protective equipment (PPE) not always sufficient prevent need consider adjunct strategies transmission pathogens. In combination with current infection control procedures, many healthcare incorporating ultraviolet (UV) disinfection into their routines. This review considers how transmitted facilities, mechanism UV microbial inactivation documented activity against clinical Emphasis is placed on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) as well multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) that commonly facilities. potential benefits limitations technologies discussed help inform workers, including studies technology used