The UV region of electromagnetic radiation extends from 200-400 nm and is divided into UVA. (320-400 nm), UVB (290-320 nm) and UVC (200-290 nm). Below 200 nm the radiation is absorbed by air molecules and hence it is called vacuum Ultraviolet since one needs to pull a vacuum to observe...

This technote intends to compare the bacterial disinfection efficacy of UV-LED lamps with the UV discharge lamps, specifically mercury lamps. UV discharge lamps have been widely used for disinfecting ...

UV disinfecting lamps have been the hot topic these days in the fight against COVID-19. Many hospitals and long term care facilities have been using UVC [1] disinfecting lamps in the form of upper room germicidal UV lamps [2] (GUV), in ducts, stationary units or mobile robotics units to disinfect...

The world is suffering from a COVID-19 pandemic which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the lock-down and social distancing has caused serious disruptions in the living and working conditions of people globally. As of the beginning of June 2020, there have been more than 6 million confirmed cases...

Recently the emergence of new viruses such as SARS, Ebola, West Nile, influenza H5N1 and most importantly Coronavirus [1] have been a source concern, especially for medical professionals and scientists. It is important to promptly detect and monitor these emerging pathogens because in some cases a medicinal cure is only...

QinHao1*,Li Jie2*,Wang Qixing3*,Wang Jun1,Jing Guoqiang4,DaiBing5,NiZhong6,Wang Shengwen7,Ge Huiqing8,Luo Fengming6,Xia Jingen9,Chen Rongchang10,ZhangWei1#,Liang Zongan6#； Respiratory Therapy Group, Respiratory Disease Branch, Chinese Medical Association 1. The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Military Medical University（Shanghai 200433） 2. Rush University（Chicago, Illinois, USA 60612） 3. Tenth People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University（Shanghai 200072） 4. Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou...

Mechanical ventilator (aka assisted ventilation) is the medical terminology for artificial ventilation where mechanical means are used to assist or replace breathing. Mechanical ventilators can be used in invasive mode where an endo-tracheal tube is inserted through the mouth into the patient’s trachea (windpipe). Invasive ventilation [1] could be used...