Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn't have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia.

Thorough cleaning of single-patient hospital rooms, including “grey zones”, or the areas commonly glossed over in the cleaning process, can lower the risk of antibiotic resistant infection, according ...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xanitos, a leading provider of hospital housekeeping, patient transport, and linen and laundry services, has acquired Legion Building Services. With this strategic ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The host of chemicals in the cleaning agents used in hospitals may present a health hazard to staff, and potentially patients, a pilot study suggests. Recent studies have ...

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With increased emphasis on safety and sanitation since the onset of the pandemic, commercial cleaning services have become essential components of a healthy and thriving building. Attention to ...