The Infection Control Today® environmental services (EVS) page recognizes the team responsible for sanitation and cleaning within the health care system. EVS personnel are an integral component of infection prevention in the hospital, working closely together with the health care staff to ensure patient safety and hygiene standards. ICT® keeps a close eye on developments in the environmental services industry and reports on any peer-reviewed literature. This page also features video interviews with EVS and the professionals who interact with them.
October 22nd 2025
What do schools need to prevent the spread of infectious diseases? Infection prevention experts and school staff in Nebraska present their collaboration at IDWeek2025.
Investigation of VA Medical Center Infection Control Breaches Continues
July 20th 2010In the wake of the discovery that as many as 1,800 veterans may have been exposed to HIV and the hepatitis B virus while receiving dental care at the John A. Cochran Medical Center in St. Louis, an independent panel is now investigating why there were breaches of infection prevention and control practices relating to the disinfection and sterilization of instruments.
Study Suggests Link Between Cleaning Products and Breast Cancer
July 20th 2010A new study suggests that using household cleaning and pesticide products could contribute to an increased risk of women developing breast cancer, as many of these products contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals or mammary gland carcinogens.
Ecolab Launches Hard-Surface Disinfectant Effective Against C. difficile
July 16th 2010Ecolab Inc. announces the launch of Virasept, Ecolabs first ready-to-use (no mixing required) hard-surface disinfectant approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be effective against Clostridium difficile spores.