As mentioned in my recent blog, some metals, especially copper and silver, are being used in touchless disinfecting products in medical environments.
Touchless or no-touch technologies for cleaning and disinfection
In the previous two posts , my colleagues have discussed the choice of disinfectants for manual cleaning and effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of
Do linens and environmental soft surfaces playing a role in the infection process?
Textile products, also called soft surfaces are widely used in the hospital environment. Some of these textiles products or soft surfaces are in
What are the standards for contamination levels of surfaces in hospitals?
In our recent blog postings, we have examined some of the growing levels of evidence for contamination (both bacterial and fungal) of high touch
What environmental factors influence survival of microorganisms on surfaces?
Microorganisms have been found to remain viable in inanimate surfaces from days to even years (1). The longer a microorganism persists on a surface,
What surfaces are contaminated in the hospital environment?
As discussed in my previous posts, bacterial and fungal pathogens can remain viable on inanimate surfaces from days to months and
What’s in the environment? A focus on Fungi
Hi, in my previous post I briefly discussed the bacterial pathogens that can contribute to HAI and that are found in the inanimate environment
What’s in the environment? A focus on Bacteria
The medical community, by using a wide variety of measures, has succeeded in significantly reducing the number of Healthcare-acquired infections