Hygiene Worldwide

Healthcare Acquired Superbug Infections on the Rise

Mar 2012

Concern is growing worldwide regarding the number of patients acquiring superbug infections during their hospital confinement. Healthcare associated Infections cause 16 million extra days of hospital stay in Europe and 37,000 attributed deaths. They also contribute to an additional 110,000 deaths every year. The financial losses estimated at approximately €7 billion. In the United States, over 100,000 deaths were attributed to Healthcare associated Infections and the annual economic impact is over US$ 6.5 billion

What are Healthcare-Associated Infections?

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs) are those infections that develop as a direct result of any contact in a healthcare setting whilst patients are being treated for illness and infections. They occur in hospitals and in the community and affect both patients and healthcare workers. They are normally associated with developed countries but the problem is spreading rapidly and is also being recognised in developing countries.

There are many causes of the spreading of HCAI’s, but they are most commonly caused by the contaminated hands of healthcare workers and contaminated medical devices, The failure of staff to comply with local policies, procedures and guidelines and the use of ineffective disinfectants and sanitizers.

Alcohol based products such as hand gels are also aiding the growth of these superbugs allowing HCAI’s to spread out of control.

The use of conventional disinfectants and alcohol hand gels has failed to adequately address the problem. Genie Miracle(tm) disinfectants and handgel (which does not contain alcohol) have been shown to be effective against HCAIs. Advanced Hygiene Systems has been awarded distribution rights for the new Genie range of miracle disinfectants.

The effects of HCAI on patients

Every year at least 300,000 patients develop an HCAI in the UK. These infections are often difficult to treat and they can complicate illnesses, cause distress to patients and their family, and in some cases may even lead to death.

If a patient contracts an HCAI, it may:

• Make their existing medical condition worse,
• Make their stay in hospital longer,
• Cause them pain, depression and stress,
• Reduce their chances of successful recovery.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) estimated that 4,131,000 patients are affected by approximately 4,544,100 episodes of HCAI every year in Europe.

Some common HCAIs

• MRSA In recent years there has been a lot of media publicity surrounding drug-resistant infections such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Many newspapers have referred to MRSA as the 'Super Bug' or 'Killer Bug' and sometimes focused on drug-resistant infections as they were the only HCAI.
• Clostridium difficile (C Diff) is a common cause of diarrhoea in hospitals. C Diff is very costly to treat and the conventional methods of eradication are potentially harmful to hospital works and patients alike.
• Acinetobacter causes HCAI particularly in patients in intensive care units.
• Norovirus causes sickness and vomiting.

What can be done?

Hygiene Worldwide, a leading UK based company in disease and infection control, has announced its new range, Genie Miracle® which is a range of High Performance disinfectants and sanitizers which are the most advanced of their type in the in the world. This unique and impressive range of products of surface disinfectants, hand gels, soaps and wipes. They are designed to be effective in any environment including the medical, healthcare, sectors and are designed with the reduction of HCAIs in mind.

Genie Miracle® disinfectants contain EnviroCair® as its active ingredient which has been proved to destroy the HCAIs of MRSA, C Diff, Acinetobacter and many more organisms.

These products kill HCAIs and other bacteria and viruses quickly and safely and they offer a unique efficacy in preventing re-infection in the ward and across the hospital.

Genie Miracle® is a safe disinfectant which does not contain alcohol so is suitable for all ages and faiths. The product range kills up to 99.999999% of bacteria, viruses and spores and can be used in almost any application and in any environment.

Hygiene Worldwide believe we should now be working to ensure that products that can kill viruses such as those that cause HCAIs which then continue to prevent re-infection such as Genie Miracle® are now being used to help prevent and reduce the risk of these deadly viruses from spreading even further.

The requirement is to kill these viruses which cause HCAIs quickly and permanently and Genie Miracle® does just that. Unlike almost any other disinfectant on the market, once applied Genie Miracle® Disinfectant keeps killing germs and viruses for up to 14 days after application.

New Sanitization products claim to Kill H5N1 Super Virus

Mar 2012

H5N1 Avian Bird Flu is a type of influenza virus that is hosted by birds, but strains of avian influenza virus has already affected pigs, horses, seals, whales and humans.

Avian Influenza can survive for considerable lengths of time outside of the host and birds are infected through contact with other birds, vehicles and equipment and personnel travelling between farms, markets and abattoirs.

Precautionary requirements include cleaning and disinfection of premises and the establishment of a Biosecurity barrier to help prevent spread of disease is essential. This includes the disinfecting of all surfaces but also it is essential to prevent the spread even further by using a suitable hand gel and soap. Unfortunately, alcohol based gels have shown that they do not necessarily kill the virus.

Few people realize that H5N1 Bird Flu is more deadly to humans than the much-publicized H1N1 Swine Flu, which kills few people. Recently a group of influenza experts asked for the research into the virus be extended as deaths continue to rise.

There are an increasing number of human fatalities worldwide from exposure to avian flu. Many authorities consider it is only a matter of time before bird flu will change (mutate) into a form that is even more highly infectious for humans and that spreads easily from person to person. If this happens, a pandemic flu outbreak would occur. There are already strains of the Avian (Bird) Flu such as H5N2 and H5N3 and concerns over mutations of the influenza virus.

Across the world H5N1 remains deadly to the food industry with tens of thousands of chickens being culled. This has now become almost a daily news headline on Google where complete poultry farms are decimated including the all-important egg-production. The map below shows where deaths of birds and humans have occurred.

What can be done?

A leading UK based company in disease and infection control has announced its new range, Genie Miracle® which is a range of High Performance disinfectants and sanitizers which are the most advanced of their type in the in the world. This unique and impressive range of products of surface disinfectants, hand gels, soaps and wipes. They are designed to be effective in any environment including the domestic, commercial, medical, healthcare, professional, commercial cleaning, infection, disease control and transport sectors.

Genie Miracle® is a safe, non-alcohol product range whose efficacy kills up to 99.999999% of bacteria, viruses and spores. It can be used in almost any application and in any environment being safe to use around humans and animals alike.

The offensive against H5N1 according to Hygiene Worldwide a London based Hygiene Company. Genie Miracle® disinfectants contain EnviroCair® as its active ingredient which has been proved to destroy the Avian Influenza H5N1 virus and other influenza viruses including H1N1.

These products kill the N5N1 and other Flu based viruses quickly and safely and they offer a unique efficacy in preventing re-infection in both the human and animal sectors.

"It's time to stop talking about the dangers of what's coming and start working on a solution to prevent the spread", says Colin Mister, Head of Technical and Product Development at Hygiene Worldwide. He added “we can talk about and discuss this issue forever, however we believe we should now be working to ensure that products that can kill viruses such as H5N1 which then continue to prevent re-infection such Genie Miracle®, are now being used to help prevent and reduce the risk of these deadly viruses from spreading even further". He continued "There are many products on the market today which claim to kill viruses however very few actually do, especially using ingredients that are safe to humans as well as animals. The requirement is to kill these viruses quickly and permanently – Genie Miracle® does just that"

Unlike almost any other disinfectant on the market, once applied Genie Miracle® Disinfectant keeps killing germs and viruses for up to 14 days after application. In addition to easily destroying Avian Flu H5N1.

The Genie Miracle® range which contains the efficacy and ingredients of the acclaimed EnviroCair® also:

• Kills up to 99.99999% Of Viruses, Bacteria, Spores, Fungi, Yeast & Mould
• Can Kill bacteria and C.diff Spores in Less Than 1 Minute
• Is alcohol Free - Suitable For All Faiths and Ages
• Offers up to 14 Day Days Protection On Any Surface
• Achieves Higher Efficacy Than Commonly Used Disinfectants
• Uses Lower & Safe Levels Of Active Ingredient

New Unique 21st Century Hygiene Sanitization Products set to Take the World by Storm

Feb 2012

Hospital Superbugs look likely to be a thing of the past thanks to a new long lasting disinfectant designed, tested and manufactured in the United Kingdom. The Genie Miracle™ sanitization range has been proven and tested to be a revelation in killing prominent superbugs that are currently circulating the world with devastating effects.

The Genie Miracle range of high performance disinfectants and sanitizers all contain EnviroCair as the active ingredient, which is manufactured in the United Kingdom by Biotech International Ltd. Hygiene Worldwide is an authorised distributor of Biotech International Ltd.

Hygiene Worldwide are proud to present

Unlike conventional sanitizers and disinfectants that have limited or no residual pathogen destruction properties, the Genie Miracle™ range continues to destroy all manner of viruses, bacteria, fungi, spores and mould borne diseases for up to 14 days after just one application on surfaces and up to 8 hours on hands.

Genie Miracle™ is suitable for use in human healthcare, animal husbandry, equine and poultry environments where the spread of infections from human to animal or animal to human needs to be controlled.

As well as the standard trigger spray, wiping or mopping applications used in disease control routines, to ensure maximum coverage Hygiene Worldwide who own Genie Miracle Range ™ have also pioneered two methods of dissemination with its Genie Air Diffuser and fogging systems. The Genie Room Air Diffuser is designed to treat the air we breathe and the surfaces on which it settles and can also be used in air conditioning systems.

Genie Miracle™ range helps to prevent the spread of diseases, viruses, bacteria, influenzas, germs and pathogens. Genie Miracle™ range is possibly now the most accredited disinfectant sanitizer on the market having been extensively tested at NHS hospitals in the United Kingdom and leading accredited European laboratories.

Along with its excellent superior disease control properties what really makes Genie Miracle™ stand out is that it's harmless, alcohol-free, environmentally friendly, biodegradable, non-hazardous and non-toxic and yet it is still the most powerful disinfectant and sanitizer on the planet.

The Genie Miracle™ formula revolutionises the world's standards of cleanliness

Genie Miracle Range™ Operating a unique patented technology and the introduction of new powerful key ingredients, makes it more effective longer lasting and safer than any other product in the world. It is effective within seconds against up to 99.999999% of diseases, viruses, bacteria, influenzas’, germs and pathogens, including MRSA, rotavirus, Norovirus, H1N1 bird flu, H5N1 swine flu, HIV/Aids, herpes, hepatitis, polio, TB, E.Coli, C.diff spores, salmonella, E.coli, legionella, and many others.

Hygiene Worldwide Product Development Director Matt Sutherland commented “We are proud to introduce Genie Miracle Range™ a new generation of disinfectants and hand sanitizers which attacks both viruses and bacteria and continue to work for up to 14 days from a single application on surfaces and 8 hours on hands, that’s what make these a total revolutionary product in the arena of hygiene”

Hygiene Worldwide in conjunction with Biotech International Ltd are currently finalising a landmark agreement with the Tunisian Government which will place Tunisia’s public health service at the ‘cutting edge’ of public hygiene standards worldwide, spearheading something of a ‘hygiene revolution’ and negotiations are on-going with various other countries including Kuwait