New PreMiEr Preprint: Far-UVC Light Shows Promise for Hospital Disinfection, But More Evidence Needed
A new PreMiEr scoping review finds that far-UVC light shows promise for reducing pathogens in healthcare environments, but calls for more rigorous real-world research before widespread clinical adoption.
A systematic scoping review by PreMiEr researchers finds that far-UVC light can reduce microbial contamination on hospital surfaces and in the air, but that the evidence base remains limited and inconsistent. Most existing studies were short-term and conducted under controlled conditions rather than during routine clinical use, and reporting practices varied widely across studies. The review, released as a preprint, concludes that far-UVC is a promising disinfection technology but that more rigorous, real-world research is needed before it can be broadly recommended for healthcare settings.
Read more here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19100358