Hand Hygiene Blog

In our previous posts, we described  what the fluorescent method  is , and  where should it be applied . But is the fluorescent method validated microbiologically? How can we know that the shining areas are really disinfected? Now, we discuss it.

A couple days ago, a new scientific study was published , about Enterococcus bacteria with increased alcohol tolerance. One day later, Reuters quoted it using a bit more shocking title; „ Superbugs now also becoming resistant to alcohol disinfectants ”. It really sounds terrific. How bad it really is?

Preventing healthcare-associated infections is a responsibility of everyone in a hospital. Still, infection prevention and control activities need to be organized by competent experts  [1] . Many reports claim a shortage of qualified infection control doctors and nurses  [2] . What does “qualified” actually means?