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...
Using Chemical Microbicides to Interrupt the Environmental Spread of Pathogens
Abstract
Environmental spread of dangerous pathogens is becoming more prevalent as international travel gets easier. Chemical microbicides are a useful tool to curb the spread...
Electrostatics: A Solution for Healthy Touch Point Surface Treatments
Abstract:
In the infection prevention and control industry, environmental cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces is becoming more important than ever before. Research studies show that...
Use of Novel Approaches to Reduce Clostridium Difficile in an Inner City Hospital
Abstract
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...
Colour-Coding to Prevent Hospital Infections
Abstract:
Preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is not as simple as implementing a hand hygiene program, investing in an ultraviolet disinfection robot or switching to a...
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...
Clostridioides difficile Infection – Understatement of General Environmental Risk and Overstatement of Healthcare Environment...
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Disclosures: All authors are employees of Diversey Inc
Abstract
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes a significant amount of morbidity and...
Electrostatic Technology for Surface Disinfection in Healthcare Facilities
Abstract:
Studies have shown that less than 50% of environmental surfaces in patient care rooms are properly cleaned and disinfected. Evidence strongly suggests that cross...
Introduction to UV Surface Disinfection
Abstract:
Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs) are a major cause of preventable death throughout the world. It is believed the physical environment may play a more...
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...
