Spectrum of virucidal activity from ultraviolet to infrared radiation.
Photochem Photobiol Sci
; 19(10): 1262-1270, 2020 Oct 14.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-722560
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a demand for safe and highly effective decontamination techniques for both personal protective equipment (PPE) and hospital and operating rooms. The gradual lifting of lockdown restrictions warrants the expansion of these measures into the outpatient arena. Ultraviolet C (UVC) radiation has well-known germicidal properties and is among the most frequently reported decontamination techniques used today. However, there is evidence that wavelengths beyond the traditional 254 nm UVC - namely far UVC (222 nm), ultraviolet B, ultraviolet A, visible light, and infrared radiation - have germicidal properties as well. This review will cover current literature regarding the germicidal effects of wavelengths ranging from UVC through the infrared waveband with an emphasis on their activity against viruses, and their potential applicability in the healthcare setting for general decontamination during an infectious outbreak.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ultraviolet Rays
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Disinfection
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Betacoronavirus
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Photochem Photobiol Sci
Journal subject:
Biology
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Chemistry
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
D0pp00221f
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