Alongside seasonal influenza, viral pathogens cause pandemics like the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) at regular intervals. In this article, we explain why preventive...
Beyond COVID: The Future of Hand Hygiene
Category - Research
Proper hand hygiene is the simplest and most effective way to prevent the spread of infection. Practicing thorough hand hygiene is an important part of everyday life to...
The WHO has declared the novel coronavirus a global health emergency. Update (Original Publication date Jan. 28, Updated Feb. 12): WHO Chief Adhanom Ghebreyesus has...
A recent study published in The Lancet reveals that global estimates on the prevalence of sepsis incidence and mortality are much higher than previously thought. A...
The Robert Koch Institute has carried out a scientific study to investigate the frequency of hospital-acquired infections in Germany and their consequences. Nosocomial...
An international project involving OPHARDT Hygiene, concerning infection awareness for young and old, came to an end on Nov. 26. The closing event in Muenster Germany of...
Hospital-acquired infections will remain a challenge for healthcare systems, and healthcare dispensers must be ready to tackle these challenges. Hand hygiene is the most...
When we reflect on many of the modern conveniences that much of the world enjoys, it is very likely that in one way or another, plastic is involved. Plastics are...
New findings in the field of hand hygiene in medical facilities are increasingly focusing on the benefits of feedback and hand hygiene monitoring.
For more than 10 years, we’ve been celebrating World Hand Washing Day. October 15, is about creating awareness for hand hygiene in our everyday life and environment...