Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust adopts Steriwave to support infection prevention
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in the UK has adopted Steriwave® nasal photodisinfection for elective orthopaedic surgery, working with Mölnlycke and Ondine Biomedical to strengthen its approach to surgical site infection prevention.
“At Mölnlycke, our vision is a world without healthcare-associated infections, and our partnership with Ondine and the Steriwave technology is an important step towards that goal. We are proud to collaborate with Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and to support its efforts to prevent surgical site infections and improve patient outcomes. We believe the success of this initiative can help accelerate the adoption of effective patient decolonisation practices across the NHS and beyond,” says Lina Karlsson, EVP Antiseptics for Mölnlycke.
Read Ondine Biomedical's full announcement: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Adopts Steriwave - Ondine Biomedical
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