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Choosing the right materials can help prevent healthcare-associated infections By Linda Lybert Healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) are the third leading cause of death in the US, behind heart disease and cancer. One in every 25 inpatients will acquire an infection...
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HOW TO CLEAN AND DISINFECT SCHOOLSThe following article, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), begins with three important, but misunderstood distinctions. Knowing the differences between cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing will ensure a...
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In the infection prevention and control industry, environmental cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces is becoming more important than ever before. Research studies show that environmental cleaning and disinfection can play an important role in helping to prevent the...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 1.7 million people each year will be infected with a healthcare acquired infection (HAI). To track and prevent HAIs they recommend that healthcare facilities perform tests to monitor bacteria...
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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 disinfectant with a better kill claim. The key to significantly reducing these...
