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Not all hospital-acquired infections are transmitted by contact. A significant number of them—and often the most difficult to control—originate in the air we breathe. Pathogens responsible for diseases such as tuberculosis, legionellosis or fungal infections such as Aspergillus are spread via bioaerosols: tiny particles of biological origin that can remain suspended in the air for ...
ByEnvira
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA) appropriations report highlights the role of regenerative wound technologies, including fish-skin-derived products, in limb preservation and value-driven care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).The report acknowledges the ongoing burden of chronic, complex, and ...
ByKerecis
Hospitals are, by definition, places of healing. Paradoxically, however, they can also be sources of infections contracted during a patient’s stay in hospital, known as nosocomial infections or healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These infections represent a serious global public health problem, causing increased patient morbidity and mortality, prolonging hospital stays and driving up ...
ByEnvira
Carrying out renovation or construction work in a functioning hospital is an extremely complex and high-risk undertaking. Beyond the inconvenience caused by noise or the rearrangement of spaces, the main threat lies in the dust generated. This dust is not mere dirt; it is a potent vector for the transmission of pathogens, particularly fungal spores such as Aspergillus, a microorganism ubiquitous ...
ByEnvira
In an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) laboratory, every detail counts. The success of the process, from the fertilisation of the egg to the development of the embryo, depends on exceptionally rigorous environmental control. Temperature, humidity and light are monitored with pinpoint accuracy. However, there is an invisible factor that can compromise the entire procedure and which has been revealed ...
ByEnvira