VIDASHIELD UV24™ Air Purification System

Surface and air: What impact does UV-C at the room level have on airborne and surface bacteria?

This peer reviewed article was published in the Canadian Journal of Infection Control on August 18, 2017. Author, Linda D. Lee, DrPH, MS, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer, VIDASHIELD

The data indicates that using active air UV-C technology like VIDASHIELD at room level reduces the bioburden in the air and on surfaces, including in occupied spaces. Hospitals should consider implementing active UV-C technology to improve air quality.

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Effectiveness of a shielded ultraviolet C air disinfection system in an inpatient pharmacy of a tertiary care children's hospital

This peer reviewed article was published in the American Journal of Infection Control in August 2017. Authors, Don Guimera, MSN, RN, CIC, CCRP, FAPIC, Jean Trzil, PharmD, Joy Joyner, RN, CIC, Nicholas D. Hysmith, MD, FAAP

This novel air purification system was effective in decreasing viable airborne microbes in our inpatient pharmacy. We believe these units are advantageous to other technologies currently available in that they allow for constant, in-room UV-C air purification.

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Cleaning the air with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation lessened contact infections in a long-term acute care hospital

This peer reviewed article was published in the American Journal of Infection Control on December 29, 2017. Authors, Tina Ethington, MSN, RN, CEN, NE-BC, Sherry Newsome, BSN, RN, MBA/MNA, Jerri Waugh, BSN, RN, MBA/MHA, Linda D. Lee, DrPH, MBA

Continuous shielded UV-C reduced airborne bacteria and may also lower the number of HAIs, including those caused by contact pathogens. Reduced infections result in lessened morbidity and lower costs. Health care facilities might wish to consider continuous shielded UV-C at the room level as a possible addition to their infection prevention and control protocols.

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UV-C light and infection rate in a long term care ventilator unit

This peer reviewed article was published in the Canadian Journal of Infection Control on May 11, 2018. Authors, Douglas W. Kane, MD, Cynthia Finley, RRT, Diane Brown, RRT

Findings suggest that continuous exposure to UV-C treated air reduces HAIs. Shielded UV-C units in patient rooms may be an effective non-staff intervention dependent method for reducing HAIs.

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