A focused multivector ultraviolet (FMUV) light system was used in a parallel process
with manual chemical disinfection during operating room (OR) turnovers to assess the
impact on cleaning time. The average time to disinfect an OR using only chemical wipes
and mops was 19.0 minutes (n = 68); for the FMUV process, the average time was 18.8
minutes (n = 61). The mean cleaning times were equivalent within a 7% margin (P < .17), and total turnover time was not significantly affected.
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Published online: March 21, 2019
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