[Efficacy of an ultraviolet device for the disinfection of radiology cassettes].
The antimicrobial efficiency of a disinfection box of radiology cassettes, by means of a device which emits ultraviolet rays, was studied according to a method defined by the laboratory. Germ-carriers contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans were irradiated and compared to non irradiated reference ones. The bactericidal and fungicidal efficiency was better than 99.9% in 5 minutes of irradiation. This procedure represents an interesting alternative to the chemical treatment of radiology cassettes.
Garcin
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Laboratoire d'Expertise et de Contrôle en Microbiologie et Hygiène Appliquées (LECMHA), Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Bergeaud
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Joly
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B
D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000528:radiation effects; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D004203:Disinfection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005374:Filtration; D006801:Humans; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000528:radiation effects; D011871:Radiology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000528:radiation effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
Etude de l'efficacité d'un appareil à ultraviolets pour la désinfection des cassettes de radiologie.