Tackling Dry-Surface Biofilm
Bacteria on damp and dry surfaces do not remain as isolated and free-floating life forms. They communicate and colonize with...
New Superbug Sweeping Through Healthcare Facilities
C. auris is drug resistant and sticks to surfaces Candida auris, or C. auris, is a superbug, a pathogen that can evade...
10 Steps To Prevent Spread of C. auris in Hospitals
Candida auris, or C. auris, is a superbug that evades the drugs designed to kill it. The fungal pathogen clings to...
Disinfectants Effective Against Candida auris
Fungus won’t be killed while disinfecting for COVID-19 On April 5, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Prevent Infections Rather Than Have To Cure Them
Prevention is always better and less expensive than a cure, especially when the world is running out of antibiotics. It...
Carpets Cannot Be Disinfected
They can be cleaned and sanitized and here’s how to do it in 3 steps Did you know that your...
4 Reasons You’re Disinfecting Improperly
Adequate disinfection of environmental surfaces, particularly high-touch surfaces, is a cornerstone for infection control and prevention. This becomes even more...
Surface disinfection incompatibility with medical devices creates potential patient risks.
Authors This case study was a joint educational collaborative effort by Healthcare Surfaces Institute (HSI) and Association of Healthcare Value...
How To Measure Cleanliness of Hospital Surfaces
Cleaning is removing. We do not hide or brush aside dust and waste and say we are cleaning. We must...
Measuring Cleanliness Will Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections
Patients and visitors associate dirty hospitals with poor care. Use science-based evidence to prove cleanliness Increasing numbers of hospital-acquired infections...