Article ; Online: Ultraviolet C Supported Novel Phototherapy Units at the Crossroads of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery
2021 Volume 39, Issue 7, Page(s) 437–438
Abstract: The numerous dermatology clinics have decreased or stopped phototherapy sessions due to the increased risk of getting COVID-19 during the current pandemic. In this context, poorly ventilated phototherapy units (PUs) should be redesigned in order to ... ...
Abstract | The numerous dermatology clinics have decreased or stopped phototherapy sessions due to the increased risk of getting COVID-19 during the current pandemic. In this context, poorly ventilated phototherapy units (PUs) should be redesigned in order to continue UV-based therapies and to protect our patients from getting COVID-19. Recently, it has been reported that ultraviolet C (UVC)-related dose and virus concentration may play a decisive role in the virucidal activity. Considering air changes per hour and viral inactivation time, 30 min of 30-W UVC radiation is able to inactivate poorly ventilated PUs of 3-4 m length, 5.5-7 m width, and 2.7-3 m height. Upper-air UVC radiation for 30 min between sessions would allow us to have more treatment options for numerous dermatological diseases in novel PUs during the COVID-19 pandemic and possible future pandemics. |
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MeSH term(s) | COVID-19/prevention & control ; Equipment Design ; Humans ; Infection Control/methods ; Pandemics ; Phototherapy/instrumentation ; SARS-CoV-2/radiation effects ; Ultraviolet Rays ; Ventilation ; Virus Inactivation/radiation effects |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-07-15 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Letter |
ISSN | 2578-5478 |
ISSN (online) | 2578-5478 |
DOI | 10.1089/photob.2021.0018 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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