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Background

Discussions between NIST and the UV stakeholder communities began in January 2020 with the joint NIST/IUVA workshop: “Ultraviolet Disinfection Technologies & Healthcare Associated Infections: Defining Standards and Metrology Needs”.  The workshop proceedings from this event were published as a special section in the Journal of Research of NIST, with eighteen articles providing perspectives, data and protocols for researchers in public health, healthcare, and the UV industry. This special section includes a detailed review paper on the UV Sensitivity of Microorganisms by Masjoudi et al., which will be a fundamental resource for the 2025 workshop discussions in Washington DC. 

Created January 15, 2025, Updated February 6, 2025