Intersurgical
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Anaesthetic Breathing Systems
Silver Knight Anti-microbial Anaesthetic Breathing Systems
Silver Knight Breathing Systems®
Infection control is a major area of concern in every hospital. Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) can vary from minor to life threatening and place additional clinical and financial burdens on the hospital. Reducing the numbers of bacteria in the hospital environment may help reduce the risk of cross- infection and may significantly reduce the incidence and burden of HAIs. In recent years the incidence of HAI caused by one organism, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) have become much more prevalent. Other organisms including: Staphylococcus epidermis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter Sp. are also adding to the number of HAIs in hospitals.

To help reduce the incidence of infections caused by these organisms Intersurgical has developed a range of anti-microbial anaesthetic breathing systems. The Silver Knight range uses silver ions to disrupt the normal enzymatic activities of bacteria. Silver Knight functions as a safe, quick and effective catalyst to inactivate pathogenic bacteria and prevent the proliferation.
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Silver Knight anti-microbial breathing systems 'sets the gold standard'
Anaesthesia Breathing System Case Study -  HHCE Theatre and Surgery section 2005/2006
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