Healthcare Hygiene magazine September 2021 September 2021 | Page 7

UVC : An Added Layer of Protection

The Tru-D device ’ s patented Sensor360 ® technology calculates a measured , accurate UVC dose that destroys pathogens throughout a room from one position and one cycle . 1
Adding the Tru-D enhanced UVC disinfection technology to your cleaning protocols has been shown to provide a cleaner hospital environment for patients . 2 , 3
If you are interested in learning more , visit us at tru-d . com / proven .
1 Anderson , D ., et al ( 2013 ). Decontamination of Targeted Pathogens from Patient Rooms Using an Automated Ultraviolet-C-Emitting Device . Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology , 34 ( 5 ), 466-471.2 .
2 Mahida , N , et al ( 2013 ). First UK evaluation of an automated Ultraviolet-C room decontamination device ( Tru-D ). Journal of Hospital Infection , 05 ( 005 ), 1-4.3 . Sexton , D ., Anderson , D ., et al ( 2017 ).
3 Enhanced terminal room disinfection and acquisition and infection caused by multidrug-resistant organisms and Clostridium difficile ( the Benefits of Enhanced Terminal Room Disinfection study ): a cluster-randomised , multicentre , crossover study . The Lancet . 389 ( 10071 ), 805-814