Evaluation of a shoe sole UVC device to reduce pathogen colonization on floors, surfaces and patients

Volume: 98, Issue: 1, Pages: 96 - 101
Published: Jan 1, 2018
Abstract
An ultraviolet C (UVC) decontamination device that delivers germicidal UVC radiation to the soles of shoes has become available recently.To demonstrate that shoe soles can be vectors for healthcare-associated infection, and to investigate if a UVC shoe sole decontamination device would decrease this risk effectively.Three bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli) and a non-toxigenic strain of...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluation of a shoe sole UVC device to reduce pathogen colonization on floors, surfaces and patients
Published Date
Jan 1, 2018
Volume
98
Issue
1
Pages
96 - 101
Citation AnalysisPro
  • Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
  • Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.