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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

How handwashing prevents microbial infection

Soap and water – and a sound technique – are vital The importance of basic [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]