Sterillium®: The ’blue classic’ throug The ’pre-Sterillium® era’: hand eczema and healthcareassociated infections were widespread To protect patients from healthcare-associated infections (HAI), even before the introduction of Sterillium®, hands were disinfected by scrubbing for several minutes followed by rinsing with highpotency alcohol. However, this method was far from optimal: germs were still able to spread more easily than hoped, and the hands of many users were so stressed by the degreasing process that acceptance of hand disinfection continued to decline. This changed abruptly with the introduction of Sterillium®. The reason for its skin compatibility was its unique formulation, which focused on moisturising agents: Once the volatile alcohols had evaporated, the moisturizers remained on the skin to deliver their benefits. The improved skin health significantly increased hand hygiene compliance [1]. Nearly 60 years ago, Sterillium® revolutionised hand hygiene by launching the world‘s first alcohol-based, yet skin-friendly hand disinfectant. Faster, more effective, more skin friendly: the success story of one of the best-known traditional brands began in 1965 - after intensive cooperation between the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) and the company Dr. BODE & Co. In the years that followed, the innovative product developed into one of the world‘s most successful hand disinfectants, permanently changing everyday clinical, nursing and medical practice. Sterillium® became synonymous with effective and skin-friendly hand disinfection. But that‘s not all: the brand has continued to set new standards for decades. From 1995: brand expansion with numerous innovations As user needs change over time, BODE has continued to develop Sterillium®. With Sterillium® Virugard, the company established the first virucidal alcohol-based hand disinfectant in 1995. This was followed over the years by the launch of Sterillium® Gel (2003), a highly effective ethanolic disinfectant gel that is effective against noroviruses, Sterillium® classic pure (2007) as a colour- and fragrance-free version for particularly sensitive skin, and Sterillium® Protect & Care (2018), which is available in pharmacies for use at home and on the move. What they all have in common is the usual quality, consistent protection and high standards of care. So Sterillium® not only helps to protect vulnerable groups from germs, but also to ensure that people in the medical sector stay healthy and that their skin health does not suffer as a result of their work. Product design of the Sterillium® family over the years 1OO YEARS BODE CHEMIE 2018 1995 2003 1965 14
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