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Stop the spread of life-threatening infections

Old and new diseases threaten nations around the world. Multi Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) are a growing public health problem. Preventive measures to stop the infection or stop cross transmission are more and more important. To ensure patient safety and safety for health care practitioners, B. Braun provides customized safety concepts, training and a wide product range of personal protective equipment and disinfectants.

Key infection prevention areas

Hand hygiene

Hands have been proven to be a major carrier of infectious organisms. Systematic hand disinfection and a comprehensive infection prevention strategy can make a significant difference.

Surgical Site Infection

Learn more about the measures to reduce the risk of SSI. Furthermore you will find helpful material to support raising awareness in your institution.

Preoperative body wash

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major risk in any surgery and are one of the most important causes of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). Reduce the risk with preoperative body wash.

Patient zone surfaces

A properly conducted surface cleaning and disinfection is a basic requirement for successful as well as sustainable hygiene in health care settings.

Antimicrobial Resistance

Prevent infections in the first place and fight superbugs (MDRO) in your health care facility. 2017 Antimicrobial Resistance was the key topic for the WHO 5 May Hand Hygiene Day.

WHO Int Hand Hygiene Day

5 of May 18: It's in your hands - prevent sepsis in health care

WHO calls on health facilities to prevent health care-associated sepsis through hand hygiene and infection prevention and control (IPC) action. Sepsis is estimated to affect more than 30 million patients every year worldwide.

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Additional Information

Hand hygiene

Award

Be part of a global movement!

Prove your excellence in successfully reducing HAI rates by implementing a Hand Hygiene Program and apply for the honorable Hand Hygiene Excellence Award.

WHO Guidelines

Hand hygiene in health care

Guidelines that provide health care workers with a review of evidence on hand hygiene in health care and advice about how to improve practices in daily work.

Training

Indication for Hand Hygiene

The interactive game to learn about the concept of "My 5 Moments of hand hygiene" that is recommended by the WHO and based on the researches of Dr. Hugo Sax.

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Infection Prevention Product Range

Hand Cleansing

Hand Disinfection

Hand Care

Skin Disinfection & Decolonization

Surface Disinfection

Instrument Reprocessing

Gloves