Objectives: The study aimed to review the literature on the use of ultraviolet-C (UV-C)
sterilization to assess its clinical efficacy in reducing risk and transmission of nosocomial …

Many publications report coatings that exhibit antimicrobial potency applicable to high-touch
surfaces and desirable for healthcare settings to contribute to reductions in the occurrence of …

Implementation of environmental cleaning and disinfection has been shown to reduce the
incidences of healthcare-associated infections. The effect of an enhanced strategy for …

The aim of the present work is to contribute in the fight against the spread of Covid-19, a
novel human coronavirus, in hospitals, public transport, airlines, and any enclosed areas. In …

The ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 has underlined the importance of adopting effective
infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in hospital and community settings …

The global COVID-19 pandemic due to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has challenged
the availability of traditional surface disinfectants. It has also stimulated the production of …

Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technologies are well-known tools for microbial prevention in
indoor public places which are frequently employed for disinfecting air, surfaces, and water …

Therapies in oncology have evolved rapidly over the last years. At the same pace,
supportive care for patients receiving cancer therapy has also evolved, allowing patients to …

Conventional disinfection methods are limited by reliance on the operator to ensure
appropriate selection, formulation, distribution, and contact time of the agent. Automated …

“No-touch” decontamination devices are increasingly used as an adjunct to standard
cleaning and disinfection in health care facilities. Although there is evidence that these …