Twin Cities International Schools has announced the installation of Steril-ultraviolet-C Aire’s germicidal irradiation (UVGI) emitters in its ventilation and HVAC system. UVGI technology has been
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Ingham Regional Medical Center: “Before and After” the UVGI-HVAC installation
The objective of this project was to assess microbial concentrations in air and on fomites in Ingham Hospitals before and after the installation of a UVGI-HVAC system. Using bacteria and fungi
UVGI decreased HVAC microbial colonisation with significant reductions in VAP
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), the second most common hospital-acquired infection among pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients, is responsible for an increased length of stay and an
Travel industry could lead the fight against winter vomiting bug
This winter recorded cases of norovirus hit record levels in the UK and the travel industry, in particular, has faced criticism of the spread of
Ultraviolet Lighting During Orthopedic Surgery
Ultraviolet lighting is an alternative to laminar airflow in the operating room that may be as effective for lowering the number of environmental bacteria and
Germicidal benefits of UVC technology In HVAC
The authors conclude: “Although the use of UVC light represents a departure from the standard HVAC design used in many IVF laboratories, the current study
Rio Grande Hospital Projects Annual Energy Savings of £333K
At Rio Grande Regional, 17 air-handling units (AHUs) are nine years old and range from 20 tons to 80 tons. Nine AHUs are four years old and
Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections With Ultraviolet-C (UVC)
Collaboration between facilities engineers and infection-prevention personnel is key Feb. 8, 2013 By ROBERT SCHEIR, PhD; Steril-Aire Inc.; Burbank, Calif. | HPAC Engineering The financial
Ultraviolet light: An invisible weapon against MRSA
A few years ago, Dr Peder Bo Nielsen MD FRCPath, Consultant medical microbiologist at Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK, launched a research programme on airborne
Airborne Dispersal of Clostridium difficile from Symptomatic Patients
The high transmissibility and widespread environmental contamination by Clostridium difficile suggest the possibility of airborne dissemination of spores.
