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Study: Clostridium difficile infections on the rise

As we've reported here before, Clostridium difficile infections are a growing threat in healthcare facilities. Now, a study published in this month's American Journal of Infection Control, suggests Read more...

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FDA Clears Vioguard™ Self-Sanitizing Keyboard for Use in U.S. Hospitals and Medical Clinics

First FDA cleared computer keyboard to use germicidal properties of ultraviolet light to destroy harmful viruses and bacteria SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vioguard™LLC (www.vioguard.com) today Read more >>

BioMedProtect’s Sanogiene Successfully Kills 99.99% of Bacteria on Textiles

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In the United States, Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs) account for countless lives lost and billions of dollars expended each year. In response, BioMedProtect, LLC Read more >>

Study Finds MRSA Screening Saves Hospitals Money

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Screening patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) produces cost savings for the whole hospital, according to a Read more >>

Study Shows Healthcare Worker Needlestick Injuries Dramatically Reduced Through Use of Safety Feature-Enhanced Needle Disp

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A safety enhanced disposal device could prevent more than 19,000 accidental needlesticks and other “sharps” injuries to healthcare workers, suggests a study published in Read more >>