District rids rooms of superbugs - Ramona Sentinel.
Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) reports that it is the first health system in California to use the Xenex PX-UV disinfection system in its patient and operating rooms. According to the hospital district, the Xenex system is the fastest, safest and most effective method for the advanced cleaning of hospital rooms in the world, scientifically proven to destroy all major classes of microorganisms that cause hospital acquired infections (HAIs) such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile (C. diff). HAIs (also referred to as healthcare association infections) such as MRSA, C. diff, pneumonia, and staph infections are the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Xenex PX-UV disinfection system uses pulsed xenon technology to deliver high-intensity, broad spectrum ultraviolet light to quickly kill microorganisms on surfaces and in the air without contact or chemicals. The UV penetrates the cell walls of microorganisms, essentially fusing their DNA, leading to instant damage, the inability to reproduce or mutate, and killing the organism.
