Special: Sterilisation and Disinfection

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Today, the battle against deadly micro-organisms is just as crucial as 75 years ago. It was then when Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin – and thereby the most important weapon against bacteria. However, sepsis affects 18 million people world-wide every year. This fact makes hygiene and prevention of nosocomial infections a serious issue, especially in hospitals and doctor's practices.

MEDICA.de presents latest insights, trends and informative online resources dealing with sterilisation and disinfection.

An acoustic phenomenon previously studied for its effects on submarines could be the basis for an improved disinfection technique able to rapidly kill micro-organisms on medical instruments without high temperatures or harsh chemicals. - Sterilising Medical Instruments with Sound

Last week, the Singapore General Hospital has picked up a new probable SARS case. Will there be a new outbreak in the East Asia Region? - New SARS Outbreak?

Clinical Guidelines and recommendations help to raise standards of sterilisation and disinfection in hospitals and practices. Our list of links includes acknowledged institutions and associations. - Clinical Guidelines and Recommendations on Sterilisation and Disinfection

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