Xograph launches hospital air purification division
11 December 2006 Tetbury, UK. Xograph Healthcare has launched a Clean
Air Systems division to address the growing concerns of airborne infections
and viruses such as influenza in healthcare environments.
The products the division will market are based on patented
multifunction-ion technology from Finnish technical partner Genano. These
systems have been developed to remove particles as small as 0.001µm from the
air including dust, mould, bacteria and viruses leading to a safer and
healthier working environment. In a medical institution this can assist in
reducing airborne micro-organisms helping to eliminate the risk of infection
in patients and staff. It is of particular use in operating theatres,
waiting areas, special care baby units and pathology. Use of these products
in intensive care or isolation wards in hospitals, where immuno-suppressed
patients are at risk from airborne pathogens, is also thought to be highly
beneficial. Within the commercial environment, Clean Air units can
complement air conditioning systems in offices and industrial facilities by
aiding a reduction in airborne pollutants linked to workforce allergies and
asthma. This assists in reducing sickness and absenteeism. “The risk of
airborne infections, viruses and pollutants in community facilities and
medical institutions is on the rise. This is particularly heightened by
shortages of flu vaccines, avian flu fears and a rise in immigration and
correlating TB rates,” states Peter Staff, Managing Director of Xograph
Healthcare. “A rapid response by healthcare institutions in implementing
proven air cleansing technologies will greatly reduce the impact of
threats.” To top
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