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virtual.MEDICA 2020: Experience medicine online

This year is completely different! Normally, we would offer you an advanced peek into the MEDICA’s halls in Dusseldorf at this point. But due to the corona pandemic, the trade fair takes place online as virtual.MEDICA. We nevertheless took a look at this year’s topics of special interest: We interviewed exhibitors from the areas of hygiene and infection prevention and also asked start-ups to introduce themselves.

Sustainable Nonwoven Solutions Improve Hygiene
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Whether it is hospitals or care homes - the right hygiene tools are crucial for process efficiency. These products can be composed of a wide variety of materials. NORAFIN offers a sustainable solution with products made from nonwoven fabric.
Read the interview with Johannes Loos here

Disinfection: a robot nips viruses in the bud
Image: empty operating room with disinfection robot; Copyright: stock.adobe.com/allensima

Hospitals are considered to be a primary route of disease transmission. That is why patient rooms, operating rooms, and waiting areas should be disinfected regularly and thoroughly - and not just during the coronavirus pandemic. At the virtual.MEDICA trade fair, ICA Traffic GmbH will showcase the HERO21 robot, a disinfection unit that uses UVC radiation.
Read the interview with Stefan Walko here

Disinfection: let mist do the work
Image: A blue, box-shaped device with a handle and a nozzle; Copyright: 99Technologies S.A.
Healthcare settings require sharp weapons to fight both hospital-acquired infections and pathogens like SARS-CoV-2. Besides protective equipment, regular room disinfection is one of them. But they require time and are also prone to error if done manually. Fully automated solutions are needed to relief hospital staff from this exhausting work and perform it reliably. So, why not fog the room?
Read the interview with Renato Mutton

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