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Shining a light on the pathogenicity of health care providers mobile phones: Use of a novel ultraviolet-C wave disinfection device #MMPMID32512083
Malhotra S; Wlodarczyk J; Kuo C; Ngo C; Glucoft M; Sumulong I; Smit MA; Bender JM
Am J Infect Control 2020[Nov]; 48 (11): 1370-1374 PMID32512083show ga
BACKGROUND: Mobile phones are known to carry pathogenic bacteria and viruses on their surfaces, posing a risk to healthcare providers (HCPs) and hospital infection prevention efforts. We utilize an Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) device to provide an effective method for mobile phone disinfection and survey HCPs about infection risk. METHODS: Environmental swabs were used to culture HCPs' personal mobile phone surfaces. Four cultures were obtained per phone: before and after the UV-C device's 30-second disinfecting cycle, at the beginning and end of a 12-hour shift. Surveys were administered to participants pre- and poststudy. RESULTS: Total bacterial colony forming units were reduced by 90.5% (P?=?.006) after one UV-C disinfection cycle, and by 99.9% (P?=?.004) after 2 cycles. Total pathogenic bacterial colony forming units were decreased by 98.2% (P?=?.038) after one and >99.99% (P?=?.037) after 2 disinfection cycles. All survey respondents were willing to use the UV-C device daily to weekly, finding it convenient and beneficial. DISCUSSION: This novel UV-C disinfecting device is effective in reducing pathogenic bacteria on mobile phones. HCPs would frequently use a phone disinfecting device to reduce infection risk. CONCLUSIONS: In light of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a standardized approach to phone disinfection may be valuable in preventing healthcare-associated infections.