MOVING ANNOUNCEMENT
We have moved our hand hygiene blog to another location. Our new site will give the chance to comment our posts and search older posts easier. We hope that these changes will bring us closer.
SSIs, a key problem
2013.09.28.
“According to a study by Boltz and Hollenbeak, individuals with surgical site infections (SSI) are five times more likely to be readmitted to hospitals. They are also twice as likely to die. Furthermore, surgical site infections result in cost totals ranging between $5 billion and $10 billion per year, without taking into account additional expenses related to factors such as job loss or malpractice litigation. Read more
Hand-in-Scan @ SeaTrade
2013.09.24.
Meet us at the Seatrade Europe Cruise & Rivercruise Convention to find out how can Hand-in-Scan protect you during a cruise.
Organized between 24-26 September 2013 in Hamburg, Seatrade Europe is a unique trade platform for suppliers from all sectors of the industry, with more than 230 exhibitors from over 40 nations, including numerous companies new to cruise or that have not previously exhibited, showcased their products and demonstrated innovations on the exhibition floor. Read more
MRSA is persistent outside of hospitals
2013.09.20.
A recent publication of JAMA Internal Medicine found that “the number of invasive MRSA infections picked up outside health care settings has not changed much from 2000 to 2011, and researchers pointed out that the number of those types of infections has for the first time outstripped the number acquired in hospitals.” Read more
Detect virus with smartphone
2013.09.18.
Seeing objects smaller than the wavelength of light, such as viruses, typically requires scanning electron (SEM) or stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopes. Read more
Virus transfer in food production
2013.09.13.
Multiple outbreaks of human norovirus* (hNoV) have been associated with fresh food, such as soft berries and lettuce. Food handlers are considered to be the source for the introduction of hNoV into food chains, but their contribution to public health risks associated with hNoV remains unknown. Read more
Rising antibiotic resistence
2013.09.09.
The spread of antibiotic treatment led to emergence of multidrug resistant germs that “pose a catastrophic threat” to people in every country in the world. Read more
Cost of HAI
2013.09.03.
It has already been known that HAI cost can reach billions of dollars, and a study published today confirms the predictions. The article published in JAMA Internal Medicine argues that infections acquired during the course of medical treatment cost $9.8 billion annually in the US. Read more
“Start-up company of the month”
2013.08.29.
We are proud to be announced the “Start-up company of the month” by the Minister of National Economy of Hungary. Read more