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Safety of 222 nm UVC Irradiation to the Surgical Site in a Rabbit Model

See http://surl.li/bpwos — For the prevention of surgical site infection, continuous disinfection could be helpful. Short wavelength ultraviolet radiation C (UVC) is highly bactericidal but shows cytotoxicity. Radiation of UVC with a wavelength of 222-nm to the skin is considered to be safe because it only reaches the stratum corneum. However, the safety of 222-nm…

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