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Every year, World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) and European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) call for the prudent use of antimicrobial agents to prevent antibiotic resistance.

In the special edition DISINFACTS Green we inform you about technical topics around hygiene and infection control. This time with a focus on sustainable working methods and products in the healthcare industry. Enjoy reading!

We have summarised the highlights of our Symposium “Surface disinfection in upheaval – How to find your way through the jungle of guidelines, resistance, and sustainability” for you. On our website you will find the video recordings of the presentations as well as the presentation slides.

Proper hand hygiene is of vital importance to effectively protect patients and staff against infections in healthcare settings. Learn about primary elements of hand hygiene, e.g. hand disinfection, skin care and the use of gloves and dispensers.

Clinically relevant pathogens often persist on inanimate surfaces for weeks or even months. Hence, surface disinfection and cleaning are part of the multi-barrier system for preventing healthcare-associated infections in healthcare settings. Read more.

For preventing healthcare-associated infections, it is imperative to consistently implement hygiene measures. Read more about standard precautions in infection control, modes of transmission and pathogen-specific hygiene measures.

We are happy to answer your questions about our products, application and compatibility. Our advice covers all topics related to disinfection, hygiene and infection control.

Our periodically published DISINFACTS offers well-founded and practical information on special topics related to hygiene and infection protection. The focus: new recommendations and regulations, studies, products, and background knowledge on diseases.

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