{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Efficacy of water filters for dental chair units: assessment of the filtration action versus Coxsackievirus B5.
{Author}: Scarano A;Murmura G;Lorusso F;DI Carlo T;Oliva S;
{Journal}: J Prev Med Hyg
{Volume}: 61
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: Jun 2020
暂无{DOI}: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2020.61.2.1462
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The microbiological safety and control of the water used in dental practice has a critical importance for avoiding cross-linked infections in the dental office. The aim of this study was to establish coxsackie virus filtration of the water applied to a dental unit.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A specific water filter-system was used, to verify the viral load in the outgoing water. The statistical analysis was performedusing the Shapiro-Wilk and t-Student test.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The outcome of the evaluation of the virologic tests shows an excellent capability of virus filtration that attested 99.9999% in the volume analyzed. A statistical difference was found in the bacterial water contamination parameter before and after filtration. (P = 0.000000).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>According to the tests, medical devices applied to a dental unit are able to filter viruses and therefore reduce risk of contamination in the dental office.