Posts Tagged ‘AUTOMATED ROOM DISINFECTION’
Infection Prevention 2016: a bug’s eye view
Another IPS conference has been and gone, and what a lot of fun and learning to be had! New research published, new products launched, and new contacts made – all in a few days in sunny Harrogate. Several of the lectures were outstanding: Prof Gary French on the ‘swing’ away from antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive bacteria towards…
Read MoreAre UV and Hydrogen Peroxide automated room decon devices clinically effective?
A useful review by Weber et al. explores data from studies with a clinical outcome evaluating UV and hydrogen peroxide automated room (ARD) decon devices. There are now quite a few studies showing that admission to a room previously occupied by a patient with a pathogen associated with HCAI (including C. difficile, MRSA, VRE and others) increases the chances of…
Read MoreClinell UV-360 room sanitiser
There is significant evidence to suggest that sufficient environmental decontamination is frequently lacking with less than 50% of hospital room surfaces being adequately cleaned and disinfected. Studies have proven that pathogens such as C.difficile and MRSA can survive on surfaces for many months. GAMA Healthcare have partnered with UVDI, the trusted leader in ultraviolet disinfection to launch the Clinell UV-360…
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