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title: Drivers behind the widespread use of UV disinfection technology in Queensland hospitals
description: "Drivers behind the widespread use of UV disinfection technology in Queensland hospitals Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technologies have been available for decades, but the COVID pandemic has renewed interest in infection prevention and control (IPAC) measures to limit the spread of hospital-acquired infections. Interestingly, the widespread use of the technology in the Queensland hospital sector contrasts with much of the rest of the country. While many other technologies to kill pathogens are now available to infection control experts, applying UV lamps emitting 254nm radiation (UVC254) for air and surface disinfection is becoming the norm in Queensland hospitals.\n\nThis article looks at the reasons why Queensland hospitals are leading the country in the uptake of surface and air UV germicidal irradiation technologies and lessons for the rest of Australia."
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