Posts Tagged ‘CLINELL’
Wiping out MRSA using Clinell “green” wipes
We discuss how introducing one-step Clinell Universal Wipes at University Hospital Birmingham was associated with a significant 55% reduction in the rate of MRSA acquisition. Clinell Universal led to a 55% reduction in the rate of MRSA acquisition A study published by scientists from University Hospital Birmingham evaluated the impact of introducing the one-step Clinell Universal Wipes (which both clean…
Read MoreCan Clinell products kill monkeypox virus?
Today on the blog we share the latest information about monkeypox virus and discuss how effective Clinell products are at killing it. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral infection caused by an enveloped virus which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. Are Clinell wipes effective against monkeypox? Although the role of surfaces in the transmission of the…
Read MoreImproving hospital cleaning and disinfection
This post shares the findings of a recent study exploring improving hospital cleaning and disinfection through streamlining product and enhanced training. A team working in Lanarkshire, the third largest health board in Scotland, has recently published a study evaluating the impact of an intervention to improve hospital cleaning and disinfection through the implementation of pre-impregnated wipes combined…
Read MoreWe are exhibiting at Arab Health 2020
We’re excited to exhibit at Arab Health – the largest medical exhibition in the Middle East. Come and meet our international team at stand H3.A10, for 4 days filled with peer to peer education and insightful conversations on our latest infection prevention and control solutions. You’ll get a chance to see RediRoom, the worlds’ first…
Read MoreClinell Dispensers endorsed by IPS Industry Insights!
We are proud to have our Clinell Wipe Dispensers chosen to be featured by Industry Insights! This initiative, led by The Infection Prevention Society, aims to bring light to products or technologies which are truly effective in reducing the risk of infection. After an extensive review from highly experienced IPS members, the Clinell Dispenser Range…
Read MoreThe risk of keyboard contamination
Computer keyboards are a potential contamination risk in the hospital setting. A new systematic review of the literature concludes that computer keyboards are frequently contaminated and that more studies are required to understand the risk they pose and effective and practical methods to prevent and reduce contamination. Computer equipment in hospital settings, such as keyboards, mice, and…
Read MorePutting disinfectants through their paces using Candida auris dry surface biofilm efficacy testing
Candida auris is a high-profile emerging pathogen, which has caused large outbreaks both in the UK and elsewhere. C. auris can causes widespread environmental contamination, and isn’t susceptible to all disinfectants. This new study from Cardiff University extends previous findings by developing a dry surface biofilm efficacy testing model for C. auris. Worryingly, half of the disinfectants tested barely touched the C. auris in…
Read MoreUpdates from the Healthcare Infection Society’s 2018 conference
We enjoyed the recent Healthcare Infection Society’s 2018 conference in Liverpool, and thought we’d share a few highlights. You can view all of the submitted abstracts here and the invited abstracts here. The role of the environment in the transmission of HCAI was a strong theme throughout the conference, with key speakers discussing the relative importance of contaminated…
Read MoreChlorhexidine beats povidone-iodine in preventing vascular catheter colonisation
An impressive randomised multi-centre study in Japan has evaluated the efficacy of 0.5 and 1% alcohol/chlorhexidine with 10% povidone-iodine in preventing colonisation of vascular catheters. The study concluded that chlorhexidine at either concentration is superior to povidone-iodine in preventing the colonisation of vascular catheters. The study was performed in 16 Japanese intensive care units. The 796 central…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from all of us at GAMA!
2017 has been quite a year. We’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of our customers, suppliers, and readers for your contributions, and to highlight a few of our favorite posts this year. We hope that you have enjoyed reading our blog as much as we’ve enjoyed writing it. Here’s to a restful…
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