

Background
Patients with cystic fibrosis are more prone to infections, potentially leading to longer hospital stays as a result of acquiring an infection in hospital.

Method
The effectiveness of Ultra-V UV-C was tested against the disinfection with a chlorine-containing solution in 11 rooms in a cystic fibrosis ward the discharge of infected patients.

Result
The Ultra-V UV-C decontamination system had a significantly stronger effect on microorganisms compared to manual cleaning, and completely eliminated microorganisms in the majority of cases.