UV lamps can help sterilize computer keyboards

Study says ultraviolet lights over computer mice and keyboards reduces bacteria 99 percent

A recent study found ultraviolet lamps installed over computer mice and keyboards reduced bacteria 99 percent, according to an article on the Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality website.

Cultured samples from 203 mice and keyboards in intensive care units revealed that 193 of them (95.1 percent) had bacteria growth.

The hospital installed automated UV-C lights over the computer mice and keyboards in the ICUs.

After installation, 205 keyboards and mice were sterile, while 13 had bacterial growth.

Read the article.

August 23, 2016

Topic Area: Infection Control

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