Can Pulsed Xenon Ultraviolet Disinfect Aerobic Bacteria in the Presence of Organic Material and the Absence of Manual Disinfection?

Pulsed xenon-based Ultraviolet (PXUV) no-touch disinfection systems are being widely used for room disinfection after patient discharge. Typically a hospital room is cleaned manually to remove gross soiling while achieving disinfection using an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved product. Then a pulsed xenon disinfection system is deployed to attain more thorough disinfection. Effectiveness of pulsed xenon in the presence of organic material and the absence of manual disinfection have not been evaluated.