OBJECTIVE: To determine inactivation rates for Clostridium difficile spores by irradiating inoculated coupons with ultraviolet-c (UV-C) energy generated and measured by the R-D™ Rapid Disinfector™UV-C System (the System) and its remote “challenge devices”.
CONCLUSION: The RD UVC System UV-C System was highly effective in reducing Clostridium difficile spores on contaminated surfaces.