An ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light device is effective for low-level disinfection of surgical site marking pens with UV-C transmissible caps

An ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light device is effective for low-level disinfection of surgical site marking pens with UV-C transmissible caps

Single-use plastic pens are commonly used to mark surgical sites on the skin of patients. In laboratory testing, an ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light device was effective for decontamination of marking pens with plastic caps designed to allow transmission of UV-C. Decontamination of marking pens could redu...

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Main Authors: Amelia L. Milner, Jennifer L. Cadnum, Jennifer M. Hailes, Curtis J. Donskey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X25000130/type/journal_article
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