Effectiveness of 222-nm ultraviolet light on disinfecting SARS-CoV-2 surface contamination

Kitagawa, Hiroki; Nomura, Toshihito; Nazmul, Tanuza; Omori, Keitaro; Shigemoto, Norifumi; Sakaguchi, Takemasa; Ohge, Hiroki

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2020.08.022

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Effectiveness of 222-nm ultraviolet light on disinfecting SARS-CoV-2 surface contamination

Published in American Journal of Infection Control • Sep 4, 2020

Authors:

Hiroki Kitagawa

Toshihito Nomura

Tanuza Nazmul

Abstract

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has emerged as a serious threat to human health worldwide. Efficient disinfection of surfaces contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 may help prevent its spread. This study aimed to inves...

Subject

Contamination

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Irradiation

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