Survey of Home-Use UV Disinfection Products.
Photochem Photobiol
; 97(3): 560-565, 2021 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1214946
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic provided a commercial opportunity for traders marketing a range of ultraviolet (UV) radiation products for home-use disinfection. Due to concerns about the efficacy of such products and the potential for harmful levels of UV exposure to people, a range of products were purchased from on-line trading platforms. Spectral irradiance measurements were carried out to determine whether the products could be effective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus and whether they were likely to exceed internationally agreed exposure limits. It was concluded that many of the devices were not effective and many of those that were potentially effective presented a risk to users.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ultraviolet Rays
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Disinfection
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Photochem Photobiol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Php.13423
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