title: Evaluation of a pulsed-xenon ultraviolet room disinfection device for impact on hospital operations and microbial reduction.
abstract: This study evaluated the use of pulsed-xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV) room disinfection by sampling frequently touched surfaces in vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) isolation rooms. The PX-UV system showed a statistically significant reduction in microbial load and eliminated VRE on sampled surfaces when using a 12-minute multiposition treatment cycle.
authors: Xenex Healthcare Services, Austin, Texas 78746, USA. mark.stibich@xenex.com
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Stibich
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Stachowiak
authors: Benjamin
authors: B
authors: Tanner
authors: Matthew
authors: M
authors: Berkheiser
authors: Linette
authors: L
authors: Moore
authors: Issam
authors: I
authors: Raad
authors: Roy F
authors: RF
authors: Chemaly
mesh_terms: D058491:Bacterial Load / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D010356:Patient Isolation; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D020713:Vancomycin Resistance; D014978:Xenon
chemical_list: D014978:Xenon