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At Infection Prevention Society Conference Leading Medical Microbiologist Professor Mark Wilcox presented the latest results of a multisite study across three countries and in real life settings in a in-depth session on October 1st. At this IPS Conference, now in its 11th year, leading experts in their field have presented on [...]
In print, the studies and activities of the European Tissue Symposium have been covered in the following publications: The studies and activities of ETS were also covered online: (some links may no longer work, depending on whether or not the publication has decided to take the page offline – thank you for letting [...]
"Does it really matter in infection control?" was the question posed by Prof. Wilcox to the audience of the 11th Healthcare Infection Society International Conference concerning the correct hand drying method. HIS 2018 in Liverpool at the Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) offered an interesting three day programme focused on healthcare [...]
New mask study shows that method of hand drying can impact airborne spread of viruses VIRUS LOAD SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER WITH JET AIR DRYER USE THAN WITH PAPER TOWELS Scientists have found that drying hands with jet air dryers produces more aerosols than when drying them with paper hand towels. Contamination of [...]
The original Tissue World, which began in Nice in 1993 and held in 2013 and 2015 in Barcelona, is THE BIG ONE. The world’s largest show specifically for the tissue business. It gives tissue makers, converters and suppliers to the tissue making and converting industries a unique experience and opportunity to network, exchange ideas and [...]
Blog by public health expert Professor Marc Van Ranst, Professor of Virology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the Rega Institute for Medical Research, Belgium People are always surprised to hear that more illnesses occur during the summer months. Winter is traditionally associated with coughs and colds and feeling under the weather – so let me explain. Even [...]
Chef-cook Willem Amery trained at the renowned Hotelschool Ter Duinen in Koksijde, Belgium and has worked in private catering in Roeselare for over 15 years. Here he shares his top tips on kitchen hygiene during the summer months. For me everything starts with your produce. Whether you are cooking meat, or fish or a [...]
"‘Hand Drying Dilemma: Exploring the Impact on Infection Control’" was the title of the presentation by Prof. Wilcox to the audience of the Healthcare Facilities Management Conference held in Birmingham at The National Conference Centre on the 12th of September. HFM is the only conference specifically dealing with ‘soft facilities’ management [...]
Prince Charles took his own towels to official engagement in Leicester last week He avoided the toilet machines at the Mountsorrel and Rothley Heritage Centre Instead, freshly laundered towels were placed in a cubicle for his tour to the site Prince Charles took his own towels to an official engagement so he didn't have to [...]
Jet air and warm air driers contaminate air in washrooms and may be unsuitable for use in healthcare settings. Bacteria propelled into the air and onto users and by-standers risks cross contamination between healthcare workers and general publicThe peer reviewed study, performed by Prof. Mark Wilcox of the Leeds University and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts concludes that [...]
