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| Kleritec Healthcare Products |
The secret to fighting antibiotic resistant bacteria is not
hand soap! It is now alcohol based skin wipes says
Kleritec, one of the largest
suppliers of antimicrobial products for the athletic and fitness industry.
Recently,
Kleritec announced the formation of an Infection Prevention Team due
to the rising concern with overuse of antibacterial hand soaps in conjunction
with the concerning increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria. This team will
continue working with municipalities, schools, group facilities, and mobile
response teams in addition to the newly formed private healthcare division. For
these outpatient settings, the CDC now recommends using alcohol based hand rubs
in before and after each patient. They recommend this as the preferred method
of hand hygiene as hand soaps require a longer period to become effective, and
can lead to skin irritation when used repeatedly. Coupled with recent concerns
with triclosan, a troubling chemical added to a large percentage of hand soaps being
linked to cancer and hormonal side effects in animal and human testing, the
Infection Prevention Team has made alcohol based skin wipes, preferably with an
extended kill claim their number one choice for preventative care against
antibiotic resistant bacteria like MRSA and CDiff.
Kleritec’s Infection
Prevention Team can be reached for an analysis of your exposure risks and
consult with your facility on proper protocols for infection prevention at
877-827-4488.
