More than 200 patients in England have been infected or contaminated with a drug-resistant fungus first found in Japan, health officials have confirmed. Hospitals are on the lookout for further cases and are putting in place measures to help control…
Last year, doctors in the United States were unable to treat a patient infected with a bacterial strain that was resistant to 26 different antibiotics. After subjecting the bacteria to multiple tests, the doctors found it to be “resistant to all available…
You clean so there’s no issue with germs? You might want to think again….these swabs were taken from areas that had been cleaned prior to our arrival. Whilst cleaning is essential to remove dust, stains and debris, it’s the perfect…
Up to 1 in 8 computer keyboards could be regarded a “health hazard”. They are often a reflection of what’s in your nose and gut. When was your keyboard last sanitised? Microshield coat all surfaces in an invisible protective shield…
Microshield’s long lasting disinfectant can help prevent outbreaks of Norovirus. Our process is inexpensive and coats all surfaces in an invisible protective layer that kills bacteria and viruses for weeks after application – which means the chance of infection spreading…
(By Paul Kelso, Sky Health Correspondent) The NHS could face increased pressure from an influenza outbreak this winter after a heavy flu season in Australia and New Zealand. Australia is currently in the grip of its worst flu outbreak on…
“If antibiotics lose their effectiveness, key medical procedures – including organ transplantation, Caesarean sections, joint replacements and chemotherapy – could become too dangerous to perform”. Microshield’s specialist disinfection service creates cleaner, healthier environments and helps prevent the…
Mirror (Nathan Bevan) 27th Sept 2017: As First Word problems go, worrying about how often you should wash your yoga mat is pretty much up there. So if there’s one thing more likely to put you off your chi…
Enclosed environments where people are working or interacting in close proximity with one another are at higher risk of the spread of germs. With people often working or moving around public areas while ill, this can quickly lead to localized…
Is staff sickness a problem in your workplace? How much does absence cost your business? Sickness doesn’t just cost money. There’s the reduction in productivity and staff morale to consider too. If you could keep your team healthier and save…
