Today's disinfection practices can be time-consuming, costly, and ineffective
Up to 52% of devices may remain contaminated even after the use of disinfectant wipes1
52%
The Disconnect with Disinfection
Up to 97% of common healthcare equipment may be contaminated with multiple organisms
97%
For disinfection wipes to be effective, users must know device composition, the target pathogen, and observe appropriate wet contact times. Up to 52% of nurses surveyed could not identify correct wet contact times.3
Study finds significant association between chemical disinfectant exposure and increased risk for COPD
25-38%
In a recent 6-year JAMA Network Open cohort study of 73,262 nurses, weekly occupational exposure to chemical disinfectants was significantly associated with a 25-38% increased risk of developing COPD, independent of smoking and asthma.4
Device damage due to improper or residual chemical exposure can be a drain on hospital resources
20%
Regulatory and financial considerations are critical when choosing disinfectants
99% vs. 99.9999%?
1 log or 6 log? UV technologies may make efficacy claims that are inconsistent with regulatory guidelines. Sterifre partners with customers to provide EPA registered disinfection systems at a guaranteed cost with no capital expenditures.
In an APIC online survey of 11,922 U.S.-based infection preventionist members, 39% reported insufficient stock of disinfection products
1:22
Domestic manufacturing allows one AURA-D Cartridge to replace up to 22 canisters of frequently unavailable disinfectant wipes.64