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Insights, analysis, and data to understand risks and opportunities in healthcare safety. Practical and actionable information to improve prevention, workflows, and quality of care.

Why Seconds Matter: The Science of Handwashing Duration

Handwashing is one of the simplest and most effective defenses against infections. Yet many people underestimate how much time is truly needed to do it properly—and that difference can determine wheth...

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #Cure_Sicure #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #infezioni_ospedaliere

Dec 16, 2025

Climate Change and AMR: The Unexpected Connection

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often described as a medical or pharmaceutical problem. But today, one of the most powerful forces accelerating resistance isn’t born in hospitals — it begins in the ...

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #CambiamentoClimatico #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #infezioni_ospedaliere

Dec 9, 2025

Geographical and Seasonal Variability of HAIs: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) do not follow a uniform trend. Their prevalence changes depending on location, climate, and time of year. One principle, however, remains constant: prevention m...

#AMR #Cure_Sicure #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #Infezioni ospedaliere #PrevenzioneDelleInfezioni

Dec 1, 2025

The Future of AMR: The Numbers Point to a Crucial Decade

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is accelerating, and the most recent global and European data show how the coming decades will challenge healthcare systems. The numbers tell a clear story: resistant in...

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #Cure_Sicure #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #infezioni_ospedaliere

Nov 25, 2025

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025

Antimicrobial Resistance: a growing global threat that concerns everyone Every year, from 18 to 24 November , the world marks World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) . The 2025 theme, “Ac...

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #WAAW2025

Nov 25, 2025

World Pneumonia Day: Clean Hands, Protected Lungs

Strengthening Infection Prevention to Reduce the Burden of Pneumonia in Healthcare Facilities Every year, on November 12 , the world marks World Pneumonia Day — an opportunity to raise awareness about...

#AMR #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #Polmonite #PrevenzioneDelleInfezioni #SicurezzaDelPaziente

Nov 12, 2025

Invisible Risks, Visible Prevention: Building a Culture That Protects Everyone

Hospitals are places of care, yet behind every surface, device, or human interaction, invisible risks persist — pathogens that spread silently and unpredictably. Infection prevention is not only a tec...

#Cure_Sicure #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #IIPW2025 #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #infezioni_ospedaliere

Oct 29, 2025

International Infection Prevention Week 2025: a commitment that concerns us all

Every October, the International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) shines a spotlight on a challenge that concerns everyone: the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) . This year, the c...

#Cure_Sicure #HANDHY #Igiene_delle_mani #IIPW2025 #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #STAND_UPPP

Oct 22, 2025

When an Infection Becomes Deadly: The Threat of Sepsis from HAIs

In modern healthcare, not all dangers are immediately visible. Among the most serious — and most preventable — threats facing hospitalized patients is sepsis caused by healthcare-associated infections...

#HANDHY #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #infezioni_ospedaliere #Sepsi

Oct 14, 2025

The Hidden Cost of HAIs: A Financial Burden Healthcare Can’t Ignore

When we talk about healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) , we often focus on the human toll — prolonged recovery, avoidable suffering, and lives lost. But behind every case lies another harsh realit...

#HANDHY #Igiene_delle_mani #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #infezioni_ospedaliere

Oct 6, 2025

The Hidden Threat: Infections and Diseases That Spread in Hospitals

Hospitals are places of healing—but for many patients, they can also become sites of unexpected risk. Despite best efforts, healthcare-related infections (HAIs) remain one of the most serious threats ...

#HANDHY #Igiene_delle_mani #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #Infezioni ospedaliere #sanità #Sicurezza dei pazienti

Sep 30, 2025

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