UV Radiation, a source for “Superbugs”?
Recently, while reading a report on the opportunities of UV disinfection technologies and the “proclaimed” bright market future (Grand View Research, 2023), I was...
What’s in a Name? Canada’s new “Biocide” Regulation coming in 2024!
As 2023 has ended and we reflect on the past year, we also look at the new year for what will happen around the...
The Future of Well-being is Residual: A New Era of Cleaning and Public Health
Introduction
In a world where disease prevention hinges on the battle against invisible microbes, the advent of residual sanitizers to augment traditional disinfection offers a...
Do all Manual Floor Mopping Methods Give the Same Hygiene Outcomes?
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Abstract
Proper hygiene practices are important to help mitigate contamination of floors with microbial pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus that...
TIPS Science to Market®: New Products to Look for at ISSA 2022
Connect with TIPS at the Show to Find Out More About Our Science to Market® Program
The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) is pleased to showcase new...
Standardizing Infection Prevention Processes for Safety and Sustainability
Little has been written on the topic of standardization within the cleaning industry. Most facilities know to follow the standards and guidelines set by...
Monkeypox, Disinfection, and EPA List Q (for Emerging Viral Pathogens)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains lists of effective disinfectants for various organisms of concern, which can be found here. To obtain EPA registration...
InfectionControl.tips Board Members Lead Discussions in Environmental Infection Prevention as ISSA Returns in Person
The Covid-19 pandemic has forever changed the cleaning industry. For those committed to public health and excellence in the cleaning industry, the ISSA North...
Clostridioides difficile Infection – Understatement of General Environmental Risk and Overstatement of Healthcare Environment...
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Abstract
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes a significant amount of morbidity and...
Floor Hygiene and the Under-studied Risk of Pathogen Dissemination
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Abstract
While surfaces that receive frequent hand contact are recognized for their potential...