building disinfection News
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Keeping Hospitals Safe: A Success Story with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
When Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford opened its doors in 1991, it was met with an unexpected challenge: Legionella bacteria in the building’s water system. Despite the hospital’s best efforts, traditional disinfection methods failed to control the problem, which led to two tragic patient deaths. The hospital turned to LiquiTech and the LiquiTech® Copper-Silver ...
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Infection Control Resources to Protect Building Occupants from Norovirus and Other Pathogens
People of all ages are susceptible to getting infected and sick with norovirus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the United States. The agency also warns that infection with one type of norovirus may not protect an individual against other types. Norovirus is very contagious and spreads ...
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Infection Control Resources to Safeguard Patients from Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci and Other Pathogens
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) describes enterococci as part of the normal flora in the intestinal tract and also a common cause of nosocomial infections. The bacteria can also often found in the natural environment, in soil and water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns these bacteria are constantly finding new ways to avoid the effects of the ...
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