title: Evaluation of a low-intensity ultraviolet-C radiation device for decontamination of computer keyboards.
abstract: Computer keyboards are a potential source for dissemination of pathogenic microorganisms. We demonstrated that a low-intensity ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation device was effective in reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli, and Clostridium difficile spores on steel carriers and significantly reduced bacterial counts on in-use keyboards.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Aaron A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shaikh
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Dylan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ely
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH; Research Service, Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cadnum
authors.affiliation: Research Service, Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Sreelatha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koganti
authors.affiliation: Research Service, Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Heba
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alhmidi
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH; Research Service, Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Thriveen
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sankar C
authors.affiliation: Research Service, Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Annette L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Jencson
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Sirisha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kundrapu
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH; Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH. Electronic address: curtisd123@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Curtis J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Donskey
mesh_terms: D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003201:Computers; D003666:Decontamination / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000382:microbiology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
keywords: Carbapenem-resistant; Clostridium difficile; Decontamination; Escherichia coli; Keyboards; Methicillin-resistant; Staphylococcus aureus; Ultraviolet-C radiation