IRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced
Sterilization Products (ASP) announced today the launch of an
innovative infection prevention technology – GLOSAIR™
Healthcare Environmental Decontamination – that provides
effective, safe(1) and thorough disinfection of hospital rooms and
operating suites to reduce the risk of patient contact with
infection-causing pathogens. There is a growing scientific
consensus that the patient environment is a key source in the
transmission of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), as routine
cleaning of healthcare facilities does not always eliminate
pathogens(2). Use of GLOSAIR™ to augment manual cleaning
processes has been shown to be more effective in the reduction of
HAI pathogens as compared to cleaning alone.
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“Despite healthcare facilities’ efforts to properly clean and
disinfect patient and procedure rooms as well as operating suites,
studies show deadly infections borne by pathogens can continue to
live on surfaces, such as bed rails, television remotes and IV
pumps, and over time infect other patients,” said Dr. William
Jarvis(3), a global expert on HAI control and prevention. “The good
news is that infections related to the healthcare environment are
almost always preventable and hospitals now have new infection
prevention tools to safely and effectively disinfect the patient
environment, which can help keep patients safe.”
GLOSAIR™ Healthcare Environmental Decontamination is the
newest technology available to help healthcare facilities improve
patient safety, and is the focus of an educational symposium today
at the Association for Professionals in Infection
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