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    Study: Bacteria Remain on Surfaces After Disinfection

    Janette Wider
    Jan. 12, 2024
    A new study from the American Journal of Infection Control says that even after adhering to disinfection routines, bacteria is still found on frequently touched surfaces
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    New data DHP technology significantly reduces hospital-acquired infection rates

    Jan. 14, 2022
    Synexis LLC, a microbial reduction and developer of hydrogen peroxide gas and Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP) technology for occupied spaces, announced positive new data from an analysis...
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    PINC AI Applied Sciences and Mölnlycke Health Care clinical trial aims to reduce hospital-acquired infections

    Nov. 15, 2021
    The PINC AI Applied Sciences (PAS) team, a division of PINC AI, the technology and services platform of Premier, Inc., and Mölnlycke, a medical solutions company, announced the...
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    UVDI room sanitizer fast tracked for VA hospital and clinic purchasing with $49.5 million ECAT Contract

    Oct. 4, 2021
    UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI), a manufacturer of advanced Ultraviolet technology for Hospital Room Disinfection and Indoor Air Quality, announced that the UVDI-360 Room Sanitizer...
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    Fungal infections worldwide are becoming resistant to drugs and more deadly

    July 1, 2021
    Between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received reports of more than 800 cases of infection by the C. auris fungus, a growing...
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    APIC honors 2021 Heroes of Infection Prevention

    June 30, 2021
    The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announced the recipients of the Heroes of Infection Prevention Award, which honors infection preventionist...