infection prevention News
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Metrex Presents Newly Launched Web Site With an Improved Online Experience
Metrex Research Corporation (“Metrex”) is proud to announce the unveiling of its new and improved web site. The site will launch early May. Features include improved content organization for both distributors and healthcare professionals, an updated look and feel, and improved support for mobile devices. Metrex believes that no one should ever have to fight for their health over an ...
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Superiority vs gold standard demonstrated by in-vitro model
Biofilm creation - among others - is one of the most important factors linked to infections and almost the only one that can be measured through simulation. T-Control demonstrated superiority vs gold standard, i.e. significant differences were observed between the biofilm quantity generated on the product´s surface. This result reinforces the hypothesis that T-Control, with it´s ...
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Association for the Healthcare Environment Joins 3M and Founding Partners in OneTogether Movement to Fight HAIs
Association for the Healthcare Environment Joins 3M and Founding Partners in OneTogether Movement to Fight HAIs Collaborative effort to improve patient safety gains momentum April 26, 2013 — ST. PAUL, Minn. — 3M™ and its founding partners are proud to announce that The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) of the American Hospital Association is joining OneTogether: ...
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We attended the first Chinese infection prevention and control conference
As evidence of this important collaboration we were present at "The first China infection prevention and control conference" in Wuhan. On this occasion some of our solutions and results obtained through the treatment were ...
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EDANA opens registration for OUTLOOK™ 2021
"For the second time running EDANA will host OUTLOOK™ online, with a promise to ensure participants a fully interactive and practical experience featuring all that which makes OUTLOOK™ an enduring success: expert insights, knowledge sharing, and networking” said Pierre Wiertz, General Manager of EDANA. Registrations are now open for the 2021 edition, to be held 21- 23 April. ...
By EDANA
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Illinois Makes Hospital Acquired Infection Data Available
Earlier this month, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced updates to the state’s Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide to Healthcare Website. The new updates include information about hospital acquired infection prevention and control staffing. According to Dr. Arnold, IDPH Director, “It is vital that consumers have a solid understanding about the quality of ...
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UVD Robots Joins Ecolab to Fight Hospital Acquired Infections
As new coronavirus variants continue to mutate and spread, the growth in demand for infection prevention solutions using UV-C light is projected to reach $18.94 billion by 2030, witnessing an annual growth rate of 59.7% from 2021 to 2030. Further fueling the demand is the rise in hospital acquired infections (HAIs) that globally cause more fatalities due to the increase in antibiotic resistance ...
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7 December 2022 - FDA/CDC highlight need for infection preventions
Particular support for decolonisation of pathogens which is the approach taken by its XF-73 Nasal programme Destiny Pharma plc (AIM: DEST), a clinical stage innovative biotechnology company focused on the development of novel medicines that can prevent life-threatening infections, today reports on the publication of findings from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Centers for ...
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UVD Robots Joins Ecolab to Fight Hospital Acquired Infections
As new coronavirus variants continue to mutate and spread, the growth in demand for infection prevention solutions using UV-C light is projected to reach $18.94 billion by 2030, witnessing an annual growth rate of 59.7% from 2021 to 2030. Further fueling the demand is the rise in hospital acquired infections (HAIs) that globally cause more fatalities due to the increase in antibiotic resistance ...
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Kurin, Inc. announces UK clinical study results showing significant decrease in blood culture contaminations with the Kurin Lock™
Kurin Inc., the inventor and manufacturer of 510(k)-cleared Kurin® blood culture collection sets, announced today a new clinical study supporting the efficacy of their blood culture collection product. Authors from Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, a prestigious London-based hospital, presented their data at the recent Infection Prevention Society conference in ...
By Kurin, Inc.
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Medical certification obtained for the products of the Vaud startup
SteriLux passes the course of medical certification for the European market, thus demonstrating that its technology meets the most demanding standards in the field of health. Sterilizing heat-sensitive medical instruments without chemicals: this is the objective that the Vaud-based startup SteriLux has set itself since its creation in 2014. Its product, of sustainable design, uses ...
By SteriLux SA
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Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) has awarded the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) an Education Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago, April 25, 2013 - The Association for the Healthcare Environment of the American Hospital Association is the recipient of an education grant from Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) to conduct a comprehensive literature review related to cleaning and surface disinfection for the purpose of developing a compendium of the most current studies. The Compendium will be ...
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Genano signs agreement to expand operations in China
Last week, during China International Import Expo in Shanghai China, Genano Ltd signed a new distributor agreement with its long term China Partner Jiangsu Holly Group. Since 2015, Genano and Jiangsu Holly Group have executed several successful hospital projects in China, in the area of infection control and prevention of nosocomial infections caused by airborne pathogens. This new contract is ...
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How BioVigil Reduces Staff Absenteeism in Hospitals
Staff absences are a problem for any employer, but are particularly challenging in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Unplanned staff absences can leave supervisors struggling to fill shifts and overwork employees who have to cover for their peers. These drops in productivity or gaps in care can put patients at risk. To combat employee absenteeism and its effects, hospitals need to ...
By BioVigil
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European Commission’s advice on Waste management in the context of the Coronavirus crisis
The European Commission has published its paper "Waste management in the context of the Coronavirus crisis". The document comprises Management of municipal waste Management of waste from healthcare facilities Health and safety of waste management operators Support from EU funds and state aid Exchange of information and awareness raising We recommend reading the document in ...
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AHE Announces Speaker Lineup for EXCHANGE 2013 Conference
Chicago, June 26, 2013 - The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) of the American Hospital Association today announced its lineup of keynote speakers and general sessions at EXCHANGE 2013 being held September 15-18 in Indianapolis, Ind. The lineup of speakers includes: Simon T. Bailey, founder, Brilliance Institute, a world-renowned speaker, thought leader, and best-selling author ...
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Weekly Donga - EG-Q, Wound Care Liquid Band, Ranked No.1 in Consumer Preference in Korea
EG-Q won the '2022 Korea Consumer Preference No. 1' medical device (liquid band) category. '2022 Korea's No. 1 Consumer Preference' was established to provide consumers with an opportunity to receive verified services and the right selection criteria by discovering and awarding companies, products, and brands that have been verified through fair research. EG-Q is a brand specializing in ...
By Theramx Inc.
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CDC Awards Millions to Fight Healthcare-Associated Infections
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) one out of every twenty hospital patients acquires an infection while being treated for another illness. To help combat this problem, the CDC’s Prevention Epicenter Program recently announced $10 million awarded to five medical centers to explore ways to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Also this week the ...
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Micron Biomedical Presents at the White House Summit on the Future of COVID-19 Vaccines
Dr. Mark Prausnitz, co-founder and Chief Scientific Advisor of Micron Biomedical (“Micron”), today presented Micron’s technology for the simple administration of vaccines and therapeutics at a White House panel discussion titled Innovation in Vaccine Delivery chaired by Dr. Francis Collins. This summit outlined a path toward innovative, next-generation COVID-19 vaccines and ...
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Hand Hygiene Day - Helping Health Workers Protect Patients with Clean Hands
In Ebola-affected countries, like Sierra Leone, the lack of running water can make hand hygiene a challenge. Hand hygiene is so important in public health that 5 May every year is marked as Hand Hygiene Day. Dr Komba Songu-Mbriwa is a doctor on the frontlines of the Ebola fight in Sierra Leone who also knows the challenges of the disease firsthand. He is an Ebola survivor. But today, he says his ...
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