Infection control measures in Healthcare facilities

Infection control measures in Healthcare facilities

Overview

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  • Source: BIOGUARD

  • Date: 06 Jan,2026

Infection-control infrastructure in India has seen recurring signals over the past few years that it needs strengthening. The Nipah virus alerts in Kerala spotlighted isolation, surveillance, and hygiene gaps, particularly in overstretched hospitals during 2024–2025.  Nipah was just the headline, but beneath it lies a daily, quiet challenge: healthcare-associated infections i.e., HAIs, affecting 10-20% of Indian inpatients and are contributing to nearly 80,000 deaths annually. ICUs report mortality rates of 35-45%, figures amplified by poor hygiene adherence and antibiotic misuse.

Hospitalised patients typically stay 8–13 days without an HAI, but this can extend to around 23 days when an infection occurs.  This creates financial burden: in India, ICU-related HAIs nearly double total costs, rising from INR 92,893 to INR 1,80,469 per case.

Yet most facilities still rely on a combination of fragmented cleaning regimes and products that require multiple steps, long contact times, and deliver inconsistent results and efficacy against key harmful organisms. For infection control to succeed, hospitals need solutions that work seamlessly with daily workflows-solutions that are fast, reliable, and scientifically validated.

 Smarter Infection Control Tools Are Crucial

Infection control represents a commitment to patient safety, protection of the workforce, and public trust. Effective systems can reduce infection burdens by up to 70%, a number that should encourage every hospital administrator, clinician, and facility manager.

Three essentials underlie effective environmental hygiene: 

  1. Products that are quick-acting, dependable and effective against critical harmful organisms such as C.diff spores & ESKAPE pathogens.
  2. Products safe for health care environments and equipment
  3. Products easy for staff to use consistently

Traditional disinfectants commonly fail in the presence of organic matter; require a two-step cleaning process or contain harsh chemicals that damage surfaces and irritate skin. These inefficiencies reduce compliance, especially in high-pressure areas like ICUs, OPDs, emergency units, and diagnostic zones.

Bioguard’s solutions-formulated and manufactured in the UK under strict GMP protocols-are built on a remarkable Biochem® formula that simultaneously cleans and disinfects. This reduces steps, training complexity, and cleaning time while increasing overall safety and compliance.

Complete technical documentation including test reports, Certificate of Analysis (COA), and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is available on request.

Bioguard Infection Control Portfolio: Tailored to Real-Life Needs of Healthcare

Hospital-wide Advanced Deep Disinfection

Bioguard Concentrate is designed for hospital-wide disinfection-from ICUs and wards to dialysis units and diagnostic departments.

 Key features: 

  1. Works effectively at 1:100 (high-risk) and 1:257 (low-risk) dilutions
  2. As per laboratory validation, eliminates 99.999% of bacteria, fungi, viruses, spores, mycobacteria, and ESKAPE pathogens
  3. Tested to strict EN standards: EN13624, EN13727, EN14476, EN17126, EN14348, EN16615
  4. Reliable performance even in dirty conditions—housekeeping teams don’t need to pre-clean before disinfecting
  5. Validated 30-second contact time accelerates cleaning processes
  6. Multi-surface safe—from steel trolleys to fabric chairs and sensitive equipment
  7. pH-neutral, alcohol-free, VOC-free formula suitable for frequent use

For many hospitals that want to establish consistency and reduce chemical clutter, Concentrate becomes a cornerstone in their hygiene strategy.

Instant Point-of-Care Disinfection

RTU is perfect for frontline workers who need immediate disinfection and cannot afford the risk of dilution errors.

 Key Features: 

  1. Independently tested to meet stringent EU-Standards: EN13624, EN13727, EN14476, EN17126, EN14348, EN16615
  2. Combined cleaning and disinfection action, suitable for on-the-go applications
  3. Single-product design eliminates risk of incorrect product selection or incompatible product mixing
  4. Delivers broad-spectrum efficacy in 30 seconds with sustained antimicrobial activity
  5. Alcohol-free formula is gentle on skin and aligned with many communities’ religious observances

High-Touch Surface Decontamination

Hand & Surface Soft Wipes , tested to stringent EN16615 “4-field test” standards, deliver assured decontamination in fast-paced environments.

Key Features: 

  1. Proven dual-use capability on hands and surfaces
  2. Lint-free 100% PET construction suitable for critical areas
  3. Large 200×270 mm dimensions maximize surface coverage per wipe
  4. Laboratory-validated 30-second contact time for bactericidal and yeasticidal activity
  5. Convenient packaging supports point-of-care cleaning
  6. Compatible with virtually all surfaces, including fabrics and furnishings

Hand and surface wipes come in handy for healthcare staff who need fast-paced hygiene solutions without compromise on safety.

Advanced Hand Hygiene Solutions

When hand hygiene products are gentle, effective, and pleasant to use, compliance soars. Bioguard Hand foam Sanitiser offers a safer alternative to harsh alcohol-based sanitizers for clinicians who must sanitize dozens of times daily.

 Key Features: 

  1. Skin-friendly formulation – alcohol-free, pH-neutral, dermatologically tested
  2. Manufacturer data indicates less product usage per application; therefore, one bottle lasts 10× longer than traditional hand rubs
  3. Tested against spores to EN13704 & EN17126—unlike alcohol alternatives
  4. EN1500 tested with 30-second contact time, plus EN1499 & EN12791 for surgical hand rub
  5. Non-sticky, non-greasy, spill-free foam format leaves no residue on hands

It allows institutions to encourage safe, frequent hand hygiene without causing skin irritation and also supports WHO hand hygiene goals without compromising skin health.

Clinical Spill Management

Spills pose high risks of infection and need fast, safe, and effective management. Bioguard Absorb Powder is designed specifically for healthcare spill management.

Key Features: 

  1. Laboratory-validated effectiveness against bacteria, fungi, viruses, spores, and mycobacteria
  2. Fast-acting formulation solidifies liquid spills into gel within one minute
  3. Enables spillage clearance and disposal with minimal handling in approximately 2 minutes
  4. Manufacturer specifications indicate absorption capacity up to 300× powder weight
  5. Compatible with all surface types without causing damage

This product is easy to use sprinkle powder on spill, leave to absorb, then scoop up. It assists in infection control without compromising staff safety.

India’s Path To Safer Health Care

The Indian healthcare system is rapidly evolving; however, infection control needs to keep pace.

With HAIs continuing to challenge the nation’s hospitals, the sector requires solutions that are scientifically validated, operationally simple, and designed for real-world constraints.  Bioguard portfolio—backed by rigorous R&D, strict manufacturing standards, and its unique Biochem® technology—offers an easy way to strengthen hygiene without complicating processes. This will be in line with global best practices, national guidelines, and Kayakalp objectives while equipping the frontline teams with tools to work according to their workflow. Because infection control is not just protocol. It is the quiet promise every hospital makes-to protect every patient, every caregiver, every day.

References & citations:

  1. CDC Data on HAI: https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections/php/data/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/hai/data/index.html
  2. ICMR Data on HAIs: https://www.icmr.gov.in/icmrobject/uploads/Report/1763981012_icmramrsnannualreport2024.pdf
  3. CDC data on HAI: https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections/php/data/index.html

Peer-reviewed studies mentioned in the article:

  1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398424004044
  2. https://japi.org/article/japi-73-2-51#:~:text=rate%20ranged%20from-,35.2%20to%2044.9%25,-.%209%20There
  3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5295173/
  4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9207866/

All BioGuard products are backed by comprehensive documentation: https://bioguardhygiene.in/data-sheet

Test reports, Certificate of Analysis (COA), and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available on request for regulatory compliance and facility audits.

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