In the hierarchy of scientific studies, randomized clinical trials are some of the most highly-regarded. Until 2017, there had not been a randomized control trial on UVC disinfection in the health care setting. The Benefits of Enhanced Terminal-Room Disinfection study, or BETR-D study, was the first to examine UVC disinfection

The CDC has released new information and statistics on the prevalence of health care-associated infections, or HAIs. Nationally, among acute care hospitals, there was a 1-13% statistically-significant decrease in specific HAI types between 2016 and 2017. The CDC previously reported that 1 in 25 patients will contract an HAI; however,