Tag Archives: infection control
Food poisoning warning issued to Australians
Trying to cut down on a million visits to doctors annually in the country A [...]
Dec
Hand washing call issued as NHS prepares for winter battle
Soap and water will play a key role over the coming months The NHS is [...]
Dec
The “lurking” winter bug that can only be controlled with soap and waster washing
Hand sanitiser won’t protect anyone from norovirus says report Winter last year was punctuated by [...]
Nov
Handwashing message still not sufficiently robust as people fail to protect themselves – and others
Strong messaging regarding the effect on others has been suggested People around the globe have [...]
Nov
HACCP methodology reveals crucial role payed by handwashing in catering sector
Combatting the nearĀ 2.5 million foodborn illnesses a year in the UK A system first deployed [...]
Oct
How handwashing prevents microbial infection
Soap and water – and a sound technique – are vital The importance of basic [...]
Oct
Soap and water hand washing is the preferred method – but why 20 seconds?
Mathematical model reveals that it needs to be “vigorous” Using soap and water is the [...]
Sep
THIS is why you need to wash your hands “for at least 20 seconds”
Effective vigorous techniques take time, says report There has been a great deal of publicity [...]
Aug