Measures against Infection in Facilities Using Air Catalysts
Ikuma Kasuga *
Healthcare Center, Shinjuku Oiwake Clinic and Ladies, Seikokai, Tokyo, Japan, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Care, Tohto University, Saitama, Japan and Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshimi Yokoe
Healthcare Center, Shinjuku Oiwake Clinic and Ladies, Seikokai, Tokyo, Japan.
Sanae Gamo
Healthcare Center, Shinjuku Oiwake Clinic and Ladies, Seikokai, Tokyo, Japan.
Tomoko Sugiyama
Healthcare Center, Shinjuku Oiwake Clinic and Ladies, Seikokai, Tokyo, Japan.
Maiko Noguchi
Healthcare Center, Shinjuku Oiwake Clinic and Ladies, Seikokai, Tokyo, Japan.
Michiyo Tokura
Healthcare Center, Shinjuku Oiwake Clinic and Ladies, Seikokai, Tokyo, Japan.
Mayumi Okayama
Healthcare Center, Shinjuku Oiwake Clinic and Ladies, Seikokai, Tokyo, Japan.
Rei Nagakura
Healthcare Center, Shinjuku Oiwake Clinic and Ladies, Seikokai, Tokyo, Japan.
Takayoshi Tsuchiya
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Atsushi Sofuni
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Takao Itoi
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Osamu Ohtsubo
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Care, Tohto University, Saitama, Japan.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: The global outbreak of COVID-19 has affected the operations of healthcare field and various infection control measures are being carried out at each hospital and clinic.
Aim: We have administered infection control measures using air catalysts which is a new antiviral and antibacterial technology being employed at our healthcare center.
Methodology: We used a product called Health Bright® and this liquid substance was sprayed to coat every part of the facility. After that, we measured the amount of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in coated places, including the waiting room, examination room and endoscopy room.
Results: The amount of ATP decreased the day after the treatment in each room, and of note is that the amount of ATP was still low after 6 months and 12 months.
Conclusion: Our current data showed the possible efficacy of air catalysts against bacteria and virus in the healthcare facility.
Keywords: Air, catalyst, bacteria, virus, COVID-19