Automated ultraviolet-C light decontamination significantly decreased bioburden in high-touch areas in the endoscopy unit during a recent study.
“The endoscopy unit is a hub of care, with a multitude of outpatients cared for in this area and upwards of 15% of patients coming to the endoscopy unit at some point in the month surrounding [a] hospitalization. Awareness of sources of bioburden and the potential for infection transmission within an endoscopy unit is important for all patients