Harnessing Antimicrobial Healthcare Textiles and Post-Wash Treatments to Combat HAIs

This article was originally published in the Healthcare Hygiene Magazine.

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) continue to pose a significant threat to patient safety, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. In the fight against HAIs, emerging antimicrobial healthcare textiles have gained recent attention. This article explores the efficacy of antimicrobial textiles and the potential of post-wash treatments in reducing pathogen transmission and preventing HAIs.

HAIs have far-reaching consequences, affecting millions of patients globally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HAIs are responsible for approximately 1.7 million infections and 99,000 associated deaths in the United States each year.1 These alarming statistics emphasize the urgent need for effective interventions to combat HAIs and protect vulnerable patients.

Read the full article here (pages 34-35)