When purchasing soap and hand sanitizer dispensers, hygiene managers and others often ask how they should be operated. In addition to the...
Sanitizer dispensers from OPHARDT support study at Rotterdam University Hospital
The renowned Erasmus University Medical Center investigated the influence of a visual feedback system on the rubbing time for hygienic hand...
OPHARDT honoured for outstanding research and development in Germany
OPHARDT Hygiene has been awarded the renowned BSFZ seal for its comprehensive work in research and development. Recently, OPHARDT Hygiene surpassed...
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Direct observation to record hand hygiene behaviour in hospitals and clinics is considered the gold standard in compliance monitoring, but it has some inherent...
Alongside seasonal influenza, viral pathogens cause pandemics like the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) at regular intervals. In this article, we explain why...
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...
The WHO has declared the novel coronavirus a global health emergency. Update (Original Publication date Jan. 28, Updated Feb. 12): WHO Chief Adhanom...
A recent study published in The Lancet reveals that global estimates on the prevalence of sepsis incidence and mortality are much higher than previously...
The Robert Koch Institute has carried out a scientific study to investigate the frequency of hospital-acquired infections in Germany and their consequences...
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...
Hospital-acquired infections will remain a challenge for healthcare systems, and healthcare dispensers must be ready to tackle these challenges. Hand hygiene...
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...
New findings in the field of hand hygiene in medical facilities are increasingly focusing on the benefits of feedback and hand hygiene monitoring.