The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people

Edwards, Deborah ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1885-9297, Csontos, Judit ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4597-3052, Gillen, Elizabeth ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3700-3913, Lewis, Ruth, Cooper, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8660-6721, Gal, Micaela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1326-190X, Law, Rebecca-Jane and Edwards, Adrian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1885-9297 2021. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. [Project Report]. Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RES/RES0002...

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Abstract

Several non-touch disinfectant methods including ozone, light-based technologies, and hydrogen peroxide are being considered to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission to children and young people in educational settings. Concerns have been raised about the evidence of efficacy, effectiveness and safety of these technologies in these settings. We aimed to address the following research questions: What is the evidence for the surface survival of SARS-CoV-2? What is the evidence for the efficacy (in vitro) and real-life effectiveness (in situ) of ozone machines, light-based technologies and hydrogen peroxide vapour as air or surface disinfectants against SARS-CoV-2? What are the potential health effects of ozone, in particular for children and young people and the benefits and harms of using ozone machines?

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Healthcare Sciences Prime Centre Wales (PRIME)
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Publisher:	Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre
Funders:	Health and Care Research Wales, Welsh Government
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	15 March 2022
Last Modified:	26 Feb 2024 10:19
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/148183

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