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Role of HVAC&R Systems in Infectious Disease Transmission Addressed by ASHRAE

As public health officials deal with a second wave of the novel H1N1 influenza virus, new information is available on the health consequences of exposure to such airborne infectious diseases and the implications on the design, installation and operation of HVAC&R ...More
August 31, 2009
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Avian Flu Research Sheds Light on Swine Flu Outbreak

By Gwyneth Dickey A new study by University of Maryland researchers suggests that the potential for an avian influenza virus to cause a human flu pandemic is greater than previously thought. Results also illustrate how the current swine flu outbreak likely came ...More
April 29, 2009
Posted in News
Breaking the Chain of Infection and Preventing Cross-Contamination

A plethora of studies in the medical literature has demonstrated that nearly everything in the healthcare setting – from surfaces, to healthcare workers’ hands, to medical equipment and everything in between — can serve as a reservoir and a vector for ...More
April 29, 2009
Posted in Articles, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
The Perils of Flying Saliva

Mark Nicas has given some of his best years to spittle. He builds models – the mathematical kind – of how someone else's slobber ends up on you. The size of the particles, whether they come out in a dry cough or a wet sneeze, their evaporation rate, air speed ...More
April 14, 2009
Posted in News
Touchless Technology Helps Facilitate Infection Prevention Best Practices

With healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in the U.S. accounting for an estimated 1.7 million infections and 99,000 deaths annually, reducing and preventing these infections is a top goal for healthcare facilities throughout the country. To address this issue, a variety ...More
September 1, 2007
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Infection Control Today: Clinical Update

The Elusive Enemy: Airborne Pathogens in Healthcare Facilities By Kathy Dix Airborne pathogens in healthcare facilities remain elusive — they can exist in ventilation systems, within the walls, even in the plumbing. Certain pathogens are more common than others, and some ...More
August 1, 2005
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Cantel Subsidiary Receives Expanded EPA Approval for Minncare Cold Sterilant in Fogging Applications

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. – Cantel Medical Corp. announced today that its subsidiary, Minntech Corporation, has received expanded approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the use of its Minncare® Cold Sterilant in fogging applications. Minncare® ...More
July 16, 2004
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Breaking the Chain of Infection

Breaking the Chain of InfectionBy Kelly M. PyrekOne of the basic infection control principles is the chain of infection. Transmission of infection in a hospital requires at least three elements: a source of infecting microorganisms, a susceptible host and a means of ...More
July 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions