“The use of vaporised Hydrogen Peroxide H2O2 (ProXcide™) greatly increases the reduction in microbial load in the environment. As the premier hospital in Australia for this technology we are leading the way in incorporating the ProXcide™ system into normal cleaning processes to avoid any future outbreak situations.”
Kath Dempsey and Jo Tallon
Infection Prevention and Control Unit, Westmead Hospital Sydney
Background
Westmead Hospital, Sydney, were concerned about the outbreak of MRSA on their NICU ward and environmental contamination.
Method
Routine screening of mothers and babies was introduced alongside the use of Inivos hydrogen peroxide vapour (HPV) disinfection robot.
Result
Use of Inivos’ HPV technology effectively eliminated transmission of the virulent MRSA outbreak strain.
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