Hospital ward cleaning with potassium peroxymonosulphate-based environmental disinfectant and a decrease in days of therapy with carbapenems were associated with a reduction in the rate of ...

Environmental hygiene and infection prevention have always been top priorities in healthcare. These issues, however, have taken on even greater importance during the pandemic. In response, health ...

In healthcare facilities, nearly any surface in the environment is susceptible to contamination with healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Despite proactive infection control measures, many of ...

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread around the world, airlines are turning to tools more common in hospitals than on jetliners to prevent spreading the virus. According to a Bloomberg ...

New study shows that a simple color additive in disinfectant wipes dramatically improved room cleanliness and even reduced time needed for cleaning Arlington, Va. — September 19, 2024 — A new study ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since the onset of the global pandemic, household cleaners and disinfectants have been hard to find. In particular, Lysol ...

The Central Ohio Poison Center will be participating in a virtual Q&A on April 30 regarding disinfectant safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Q&A will be hosted on the American Association of ...

Just because a topical antiseptic is swabbed on the skin doesn’t mean it stays on the skin. In a new study, Northwestern University scientists studied how a powerful antiseptic, called chlorhexidine, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Ellen Airhart Ellen Airhart wrote about emergency preparedness and sanitation.

When Robin and Gary Murphy of Valhalla saw on Facebook that people could not find basic cleaning items like wipes or disinfectant, they were in a rare position to help. They happen to have an ...