Die kiemdodende effek van ultravioletlig op geïnfekteerde druksere

A. Burger; M.J. Jordaan; G.E. Schoombee

doi:10.4102/sajp.v41i2.2212

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Die kiemdodende effek van ultravioletlig op geïnfekteerde druksere

A. Burger, M.J. Jordaan, G.E. Schoombee

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A. Burger,, South Africa
M.J. Jordaan,, South Africa
G.E. Schoombee,, South Africa

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Abstract

The bactericidal effect of a contact E4 dose of abiotic ultraviolet light on infected pressure sores was investigated. Cultures of swabs taken after irradiation showed a marked reduction in the number of micro-organisms. Most types of micro-organisms were completely destroyed. Where present after irradiation, the numbers were very small.

Keywords

bactericidal effect; ultraviolet light; infected pressure sores

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