title: Evaluation of an enclosed ultraviolet-C radiation device for decontamination of mobile handheld devices.
abstract: Mobile handheld devices used in health care settings may become contaminated with health care-associated pathogens. We demonstrated that an enclosed ultraviolet-C radiation device was effective in rapidly reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and with longer exposure times, Clostridium difficile spores, on glass slides and reducing contamination on in-use mobile handheld devices.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: J Itty
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH; Research Service, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cadnum
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH; Research Service, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Thriveen
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sankar
authors.affiliation: Research Service, Cleveland VA 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 Veterans Affairs 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; D003666:Decontamination / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013997:Time Factors; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
keywords: Ultraviolet radiation; decontamination; mobile device