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Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a leading cause of foodborne illness. Based on a 1999 estimate, 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occur in the United States each year.
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By Mark Stibich, Julie Stachowiak, Benjamin Tanner, Matthew Berkheiser, Linette Moore, Issam Raad and Roy F Chemaly
This study evaluated the use of pulsed-xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV) room disinfection by sampling frequently touched surfaces in vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) isolation rooms. The PX-UV system showed a statistically significant reduction in microbial load and eliminated VRE on sampled surfaces when using a 12-minute multiposition treatment cycle.
Authors: Mark Stibich, Julie Stachowiak, Benjamin Tanner, Matthew Berkheiser, Linette Moore, Issam Raad and Roy F Chemaly Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 32(3):286-8 (2011) PMID 21460515
DOI: 10.1086/658329
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