title: Randomized double-blind crossover trial of ultraviolet light-sanitized keyboards in a pediatric hospital.
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.
authors.affiliation: Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Emily T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Xuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.affiliation: Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Harris
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Baden
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Migita
authors.affiliation: Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Electronic address: danielle.zerr@seattlechildrens.org.
authors.forename: Danielle M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Zerr
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003201:Computers; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000382:microbiology; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays