Transmission of Pathogens Throughout Healthcare Facilities - May 3, 2016

As one of the leading causes of death in the United States, healthcare associated infections are a top priority for infection control in healthcare facilities. However, the rate of infectious pathogens and bacteria still continues to increase. By understanding how infections spread, healthcare facilities can directly focus on ways to improve infection control practices to reduce contamination.  

With greater knowledge on infection transmission and updated technology, such as no-touch technology and UVC disinfection, facilities can implement these extra tools to address the problem of contamination. UVC Cleaning Systems adds an extra layer of disinfection so difficult to remove bacteria are eradicated quickly and efficiently. 

 

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Shift Workers Beware of Infections Risk!

In todays age, people are working around the clock, literally. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics roughly 7 million Americans work the night shift. With such a large nocturnal population, people should be aware of the additional susceptibility to the risk of infection. A new study published by the University of Cambridge found that the body clock affected the ability of viruses to replicate and speed between cells.

Infectious Disease Mortality Rates Have Flat Lined Since The 1950s - December 9, 2016

When mentioning the topic of infectious diseases and how they have affected the population over the last century, most people would be surprised to learn that the number of deaths caused by infectious disease is similar today to the number it was 60 years ago. According to a report recently published in the journal of the American Medical Association, infectious disease accounted for 5.4 percent of deaths from

C. diff Infections Cause Patient Cost and Mortality to Double

A recent study published in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology examined the impact that C. diff infections have on the patient population. Utilizing data from a population-based cohort study among US adults, researchers found that that each year c. diff infections nearly double the patient cost and mortality chances.
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