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Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 12.30.22

Proper Cleaning: How It Affects the Outcome of High Level Disinfection

Evidence has been presented that semi-critical devices, devices that come in contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin, such as...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 12.30.22

The Role of Automation in Cleaning

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that three percent of all patients treated in medical facilities contract...

Diagnostics | 12.28.22

Endoscope-associated Infections: A Microbiologists Perspective

In the wake of highly publicized endoscope-associated multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) outbreaks, healthcare providers have focused on understanding and improving endoscope...

Diagnostics | 12.28.22

Duodenoscope-acquired Infections: Risk Factors to Consider

In the wake of highly publicized duodenoscope-associated outbreaks caused by multidrug-resistant organisms’ herculean efforts were made in order to understand...

Environmental Infection | 12.2.22

Innovations in Infection Prevention: Leveraging Evidence, Clinical Outcomes and Technologies for Prevention and Management of CLABSI

Clinical data shows that before the pandemic, bloodstream infection (BSI) rates were on a steady decline, but with the pandemic, ...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 11.23.22

RSV: Help Stop the Spread

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be dangerous...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 11.18.22

A Technical Review of the PURELL® Healthcare Surface Disinfecting Wipes

Technical Review of the PURELL® Healthcare Surface Disinfecting Wipes explains how efficacy, contact time, materials/device compatibility and safety profile are...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 11.14.22

Finding the Right UV Disinfection System

With UV light being an effective tool to fight against infection, there are several different systems available to purchase. When...

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