7th Annual Summit on Microbiology: Education, R&D and Market
San Antonio, USA
Rick Falkenberg
Nestle Nutrition Research and Development, USA
Title: Evaluation of the airPHX advance oxidation system in controlling healthcare- associated infections on various surfaces
Biography
Biography: Rick Falkenberg
Abstract
The effectiveness of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generating airPHX equipment for reducing bacterial populations of Clostridium difficile, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (mRSA) and seudomonas aeruginosa on three (3) common contact surfaces; stainless steel Austenitic 316), plastic (PVC) and linoleum (floor tile) were studied. Antimicrobialresistant pathogens pose an ongoing and increasing challenge to hospitals because they cause healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) during clinical treatment of patients.
(HAIs) during clinical treatment of patients.