Long‐term Effects of 222‐nm ultraviolet radiation C Sterilizing Lamps on Mice Susceptible to Ultraviolet Radiation
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DOI: 10.1111/php.13269
Abstract: Germicidal lamps that emit primarily 254 nm ultraviolet radiation (UV) are routinely utilized for surface sterilization but cannot be used for human skin because they cause genotoxicity. As an alternative, 222‐nm UVC has been reported… read more here.
Keywords: long term; ultraviolet radiation; mice; 222 uvc ... See more keywords
Disinfection capabilities of a 222 nm wavelength ultraviolet lighting device: a pilot study.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2021.30.2.96
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the efficacy of the SafeZone UVC (Ushio Inc., Japan) 222 nm ultraviolet C (UVC) light to reduce bacterial burden in pressure ulcers (PUs) in human patients. This research is the first human… read more here.
Keywords: disinfection capabilities; uvc light; 222 wavelength; 222 uvc ... See more keywords
Chronic irradiation with 222-nm UVC light induces neither DNA damage nor epidermal lesions in mouse skin, even at high doses
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201259
Abstract: Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent an important clinical problem associated with increased levels of surgical morbidity and mortality. UVC irradiation during surgery has been considered to represent a possible strategy to prevent the development of… read more here.
Keywords: irradiation; chronic irradiation; 254 uvc; uvc light ... See more keywords
Exploratory clinical trial on the safety and bactericidal effect of 222-nm ultraviolet C irradiation in healthy humans
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235948
Abstract: Introduction Surgical site infection is one of the most severe complications of surgical treatments. However, the optimal procedure to prevent such infections remains uninvestigated. Ultraviolet radiation C (UVC) with a short wavelength has a high… read more here.
Keywords: 222 uvc; irradiation; skin; bactericidal effect ... See more keywords