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Efficacy of an Automated Multiple Emitter Whole-Room Ultraviolet-C Disinfection System Against Coronaviruses MHV and MERS-CoV
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Efficacy of an Automated Multiple Emitter Whole-Room Ultraviolet-C Disinfection System Against Coronaviruses MHV and MERS-CoV

Kurt Bedell, Adam H Buchaklian and Stanley Perlman
Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.37(5), pp.598-599
05/2016
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2015.348
PMCID: PMC5369231
PMID: 26818469
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https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2015.348View
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Abstract

Efficient and automated methods of disinfecting surfaces contaminated with the Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) may prevent the spread of the virus. Here we report the efficacy and use of an automated triple-emitter whole room UV-C disinfection system to inactivate mouse hepatitis virus, strain A59 (MHV-A59) and MERS-CoV viruses on surfaces with a >5 log10 reduction.
Animals Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus - radiation effects Cross Infection - prevention & control Humans Disinfection - methods Murine hepatitis virus - radiation effects Cercopithecus aethiops Ultraviolet Therapy - instrumentation HeLa Cells Vero Cells

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