DISINFACTS | Issue 1/2025

EDITORIAL 03 FORUM Sterillium® has been writing (success) stories for 60 years 04 Raise your hand for World Hand Hygiene Day: hand hygiene affects us all! 17 KNOWLEDGE 175 years of development 06 Key facts and figures on the ’blue classic‘ 08 It‘s all about the fibres 10 Influenza season hard on US and Europe 12 How long can bacteria & co. multiply on surfaces? 13 New pathogens on the rise? 14 Prevention of biofilms in surgery 15 PRACTISE Healthy hands according to plan 16 STUDIES New index to assess the quality of hand hygiene 14 INTERVIEW Therapy in your sleep! 18 DATES & EVENTS 20 POSTER INSERTS Wearing medical protective gloves When and when not? Annual Virus Calendar 2025 Prevention by vaccination Content INSAFEHANDS 60YEARS 2

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