Hospitals, particularly intensive care units, are breeding grounds for the development and spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria. This can be prevalent in areas of heavy antibiotic use and high density patient population where frequent contact with healthcare staff can accentuate the risk of cross infection.
Antibiotic resistance increases the morbidity and mortality associated with infections and contributes substantially to the rising cost of care resulting from prolonged hospital stays and the need for more expensive drugs. ecotio₂^® can be applied safely throughout, operating theatres, hospital wards, surgeries, waiting rooms, toilets, staff areas and rest rooms to counteract the spread of such infections