The dental practice ZP Niederrhein supports infection prevention for patients and staff at its two locations with the implementation of PRAESIDIO® sanitizer dispensers in its entrance areas. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), thorough...
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As we move into warmer weather in the northern hemisphere, the seasonal influenza outbreak is coming to an end. The relatively short duration and abrupt end of the 2019/2020 flu season are particularly striking when compared to previous years. One...
In an interview with our Medical Director, Dr. Andreas Glöckner, we talked about the current COVID-19 pandemic and took a closer look at hand hygiene in the healthcare sector. Markus Theißen: Again and again we are confronted with outbreaks of...
Combating the COVID-19 pandemic is a top priority worldwide and global restrictions currently dictate our everyday life. Border closures, entry bans, curfews, as well as closures of schools, kindergartens, shops, restaurants, and public parks have...
The COVID-19 pandemic is posing major challenges to global healthcare systems – especially when it comes to ensuring the usual infection control measures are in place. In an interview with Astrid Gödel, Hygiene Specialist at the Herz-Jesu...
In the washrooms of the future, a lack of supplies is a thing of the past. How often does it happen that you finish washing your hands in a public washroom, only to reach out and find that the paper towel dispenser is empty? Then, your only course...
The good old handshake has been the most common form of greeting in many parts of the world for centuries. By changing the way we are welcomed, we can increase the infection control actively. In the private sector, contracts are still concluded...
When sanitizing hands, 3 ml is recommended in order to achieve a rubbing time of 30 seconds. While this knowledge may be common in healthcare settings, healthcare workers often fail to meet this target. By adhering to hand hygiene recommendations...
Domestic and international travel has seen a sharp decline since the COVID-19 outbreak, with some travellers finding themselves stuck abroad, while others that have returned home may be forced to quarantine as a protection measure against the virus...
All public buildings, including schools, healthcare facilities, and offices should have hand hygiene stations placed at their entrances, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). With many European nations considering the easing of...