Eradicating HAIs – the challenge ahead
In an interview with HARTMANN professor Ojan Assadian reflects on the current state of fighting HAIs and the challenges ahead.
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Infectious particles without own metabolism containing genetic material in form of nucleic acid. Viruses either have a lipoprotein envelope or no envelope. As they do not carry out metabolic processes themselves, they require host cells to replicate. Enveloped viruses (HIV, hepatitis B or C virus, herpes simplex virus) are inactivated by disinfectants relatively easily. In contrast, nonenveloped viruses (poliovirus, adenovirus) need disinfectants tested for virucidal activity.
