Ultraviolet rays kill nearly 100 percent of bacteria found on mobile devices in healthcare settings, according to an article on the Medical Design and Outsourcing website.
Ninety-four percent of cell phones used by hospital staff bore contaminants, according to a 2017 report in Infection Control Today.
The report also said that 89 medical workplace employees were aware their mobile devices could be a source of contamination, yet only 13 disinfected their phones regularly.
But, a UV sanitizer can eradicate 99.9998 percent of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in 20 seconds.
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