Reduction of Healthcare Associated Infections through the use of Pulsed Xenon Ultraviolet Disinfection
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Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, life-long disability to some survivors, and requiring...
Responsible Processes for Electrostatic Sprayer Systems
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The advent of more efficient and effective electrostatic spraying technologies has made it possible to maintain cleaner and healthier facilities than ever before. Yet,...
Floor Hygiene and the Under-studied Risk of Pathogen Dissemination
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Disclosures: Both authors are employees of Diversey Inc
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While surfaces that receive frequent hand contact are recognized for their potential...
Electrostatics: A Solution for Healthy Touch Point Surface Treatments
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In the infection prevention and control industry, environmental cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces is becoming more important than ever before. Research studies show that...
Fact vs. Fiction: Continuously Active Antimicrobial Coatings
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There has long been a need for a solution that continuously reduces the number of bacteria living on surfaces in between cleanings. While many...
Use of Novel Approaches to Reduce Clostridium Difficile in an Inner City Hospital
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Background:
Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming, Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that can lead to antibiotic-associated diarrhea and sepsis.1 Since C. difficile is shed in feces, any...
Alternative Technologies in Infection Control: Safe, Effective, & Affordable
Disclosures: Allen Beuershausen is the Co-founder of Sanitis and Harry Jarbath is the Founder of Sanitis. Sanitis is a global sales and marketing company distributing...
Considerations When Choosing An Enhanced Disinfection System
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This article examines Ultraviolet light and Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor disinfection technologies.
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The hard surface environment has been linked to transmission of pathogens to patients. The risk of...
It May be Disinfected, but, Is It Clean?
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Hospitals are a hotspot for acquiring dangerous and life-threatening infections, which are transferred patient to patient when sufficient prevention measures are not in place....
The Evolution of Charged Electrostatics
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Disclosures: Sponsored and funded by ByoPlanet International, LLC
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Objective: The purpose of this experiment was to demonstrate the enhanced...
