Air-treatment systems for controlling hospital-acquired infections

This paper gives first a synopsis of applicable guidelines, codes and standards that provide a background on current methods of nosocomial infection control. Then the epidemiology and aerobiological pathways of airborne nosocomial infections are examined along with surface-disinfection technologies including ultraviolet germicidal irradiation . Those technologies should have a major impact in reducing infection rates. The combination of surface and air disinfection should produce optimum results.