During the COVID—19 pandemic, many of us have become hyper vigilant when it comes to disinfecting and sanitizing items around our workspace, homes, schools, and within healthcare settings. In this podcast, we welcome back Dr. Ziad Kazzi, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of the International Fellowship in Medical Toxicology at Emory University and Associate Medical Director of the Southern Regional Disaster Response System, to discuss the use and potential safety risks of two other methods for killing viruses like SARS-CoV-2: UV light and hand sanitizers.


FDA: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/uv-lights-and-lamps-ultraviolet-c-radiation-disinfection-and-coronavirus (UV Lights and Lamps: Ultraviolet-C Radiation, Disinfection, and Coronavirus)

EPA: https://www.epa.gov/compliance/compliance-advisory-epa-regulations-about-uv-lights-claim-kill-or-be-effective-against (Compliance Advisory: EPA Regulations About UV Lights that Claim to Kill or Be Effective Against Viruses and Bacteria)

FDA: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-hand-sanitizers-consumers-should-not-use (FDA updates on hand sanitizers consumers should not use)