Antimicrobial Properties of Copper and Copper Alloys for Infection Control
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Over the past decade the development of additional disinfecting methods has become increasingly important to prevent hospital acquired infections as antibiotic drug resistance has...
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...
Seven Aspects of Surface Selection in Healthcare
Healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) are the third leading cause of death in the US, behind heart disease and cancer. One in every 25 inpatients...
If You Can’t Clean It, Don’t Buy It!
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A number of factors ought to be considered when purchasing equipment for use in hospitals. At our March 2017 Showcase at our Center of...
Water Management for Legionella Control: A Proactive Approach
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There are numerous...
Environmental Monitoring for SARS-CoV-2: The Missing Link in Disease Containment?
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The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the deadliest in modern history, quickly spreading to every corner of the globe and causing major health and...
NSF Legionella 2018 Conference
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We tend to think of the developing world when addressing issues of safe water, but even in the developed world, there is significant risk...
Biological Air Quality Considerations for Non-Healthcare, As Built Environments
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Disclosures: This paper was funded by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council
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The importance of good...
Cost-Effectiveness of Point of Use Water Filtration for Waterborne Infections
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Background
Numerous articles have...
2018 Healthcare Symposium
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The Healthcare symposium takes a multi-faceted approach to improving patient outcomes through hospital design and management by bringing together clinicians, engineers, and architects. On...
