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By Rodney E. Rohde, PhD Abstract: On any given day, approximately 1 in 25 inpatients in U.S. acute care hospitals has at least one healthcare–associated infection (HAI), adding up to about 722,000 infections in 2011. Pneumonia and surgical-site infection are the most...
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Touchscreens: The Mosquito of the Digital AgeBy Thomas Rolfe, Michael Nitti Abstract The widespread and rapidly growing automation and digitization of our world has led to the installation of billions of touchscreens, both in our personal possession and in public use,...
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E-Mist’s Technology, used in the control and prevention of the 1.7 million healthcare-acquired infections in U.S. hospitals, receives Top Innovation of the Year Award. E-Mist announced today that InfectionControl.tips (ICT), an internationally recognized...
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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...
