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Today, we are more aware than ever of the multiple risks that can linger in the air we breathe, particularly in a healthcare facility. Outbreaks carry high patient care, safety and economic costs. Air contamination monitoring is the first step to prevent the risk of infection or super-infection of cuts, wounds, burns, etc. through the spread of airborne organisms. bioMérieux makes your air monitoring easy and reliable.
Surfaces are a key point for transmission and cross-contamination among hospital populations of infectious organisms such as Clostridium difficile and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – organisms that are associated with healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Surface control plays a vital role in limiting the spread of these dangerous organisms to prevent costly HAI outbreaks and keep patients safe. Make sure you’ve got everything you need to sample surfaces – bioMérieux has your easy solution in the Count-Tact® range of products.
In healthcare facilities, there are a number of critical points where microbial transmission through water is a danger: wash-basins, showers, therapy pools and air-conditioning systems – to name just a few. Water sampling is therefore key to limit the risk of water-borne organisms, saving costs and protecting patients. bioMérieux’s range of water sampling solutions cover environmental water sampling needs, hemodialysis, endoscope disinfection control and legionella detection.
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