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Background
Infectious outbreaks have been connected with ongoing building works in hospitals. Reducing bioburden in the patient environment is linked with reducing the risks for hospital acquired infections.
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Method
Rooms were tested before and after decontamination using Ultra-V UV-C technology during ongoing construction on a general medical ward.
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Result
UV-C decontamination achieved a significant level of reduction of microorganisms detected on the surfaces without requirement for vapour-impermeable sealing.