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Maintain hygiene with the ideal contact time!


An increase in the hospitalisation rate is seen in populated countries like India which is a significant concern. According to a survey[1], the annual hospitalisation rate has more than doubled from 16.6 to 37 per thousand in India between 1996 to 2014.

The survey also highlighted the fact that more urbanization and development increased the hospitalisation rate to 48.6 per thousand in some cities. With increasing hospitalisation, the need for disinfection and cleaning of the healthcare premises is increasing and evermore important.

The world has seen pandemics like COVID-19, lockdown situations, and the increase in the number of patients has brought into focus the importance of effective hygiene, cleaning, and infection control. Increasing demand requires speedy, effective, and efficient products and procedures to ensure patients and staff are sufficiently protected.

High patient load and time constraint

The high patient load in hospitals has become a serious concern in India. The numbers suggest that India requires 10 times more doctors to meet the norms dictated by the World Health Organization (WHO).[2]

Considering the patient load and the doctor-to-patient ratio in India, it is clear that turnaround time (TAT) is higher than expected. The external factors affecting TAT that can be controlled need to be taken care of.

One of the key factors that can help reduce TAT is the time required for the disinfection of various surfaces and surgical instruments frequently used in medical practices to ensure a faster turnaround, minmise patient time spent in the hospital, and optimise resources and ROI.

Discover the ideal contact time for optimal disinfection

What is the ideal contact time for disinfection procedure in India? Is it 30 seconds, more than that, or less than that? [3] Short contact time saves time but does not always guarantee the total disinfection of the surface. There is no point in having a reduced contact time to meet demand if the product is not effective in that contact time or like an alcohol-based solution the product evaporates from the surface before the contact time is reached.

Equally, a too long contact time means people are less likely to wait for the product to work due to patient demands and increased TAT.

So it is necessary when selecting a product to ensure you get a balance of having a product that provides the ideal contact that is not too short not to be effective and not too long it is not practicable in a fast-moving healthcare facility.

Limitations of traditional disinfectants

The very first and most important limitation of traditional disinfectants used in healthcare facilities is they are typically independently tested for local norms or outdated international norms.

They may kill bacteria in a basic test, but this does not guarantee the product will be effective in real-life situations. In addition, many of these products are hazardous and they are harsh on various surfaces and human skin. Due to their acidity or alkalinity, they have the potential to degrade the contact surfaces, irritate skin, and with alcohol-based disinfectants the risk of fire due to the flammable nature of the product.

Another vital limitation of these traditional disinfectants is the need for training for healthcare staff on their use and dilution. These limitations can be resolved with an effortless solution.

Why not choose alcohol, hypochlorite, and peroxide-based disinfectants?

Alcohol-based formulations are highly evaporative and hence may not last 30 seconds which is ideally the required contact time.

Many commercial cleaning products marketed as alcohol-free products contain older generations of QACs as active ingredients meaning increased contact time, slowing down the cleaning and hygiene process therefore many 3rd and 5th generation QACs may not be the right choice for hospital disinfection, as they require long contact times and/or do not work in dirty conditions, typically encountered in hospitals.

Bioguard - the unique solution to maintain healthcare hygiene quickly

Increasing demand for healthcare means healthcare facilities need super-fast and effective cleaning and disinfection. Hospitals and laboratories that consume the least time for perfect hygiene are safest for the staff as well as patients. Bioguard disinfectants can do the job for you.

The dual action of Bioguard simplifies the hygiene process with both cleaning and disinfection achieved with a single product. The multipurpose uses of our products help in fogging, mopping, and deep cleaning, all three procedures can be accomplished using a single product - that is the power of the biochem.

Biochem disinfectants take 30 seconds of the contact time to clean and sterilize the disinfected surfaces. 30 seconds mark the ideal contact time. Using a perfect disinfectant solution is always the best choice.

The Easy-to-Use Disinfectants have USPs that enable healthcare professionals to fight infections with Bioguard -

  • Latest formulation Biochem: Powered with the latest generation QACs, Bioguard disinfectants are both virucidal and sporicidal effective.

  • Manufacturing excellence: Formulated to produce the highest quality products, Bioguard is trusted by healthcare professionals and regularly used in more than 25,000 healthcare settings.

  • Proven efficiency: Independently tested to the EN gold standards (EN13624, EN13727, EN14476, EN17126, EN14348, EN16615, and EN1500) and tested in dirty conditions to reflect real-time use.

  • Powerful & Efficient: Combined cleaning and disinfection capability, effective in eliminating residual bioburden in high-soiling environments.

  • Dual Action: A unique compound for high-performance cleaning & disinfection; effective against bacteria including ESKAPE, Mycobacterium [T.B.], and spores such as C.Diff effective against Viruses such as Hepatitis and HIV.

  • Multi-surface: Applicable on virtually all surfaces (including fabrics and furnishings), so they can decontaminate an entire environment without damaging surfaces.

  • Safe & Eco-friendly: MEA and VOC tested to ensure that they are safe and do not cause any harm to the users. Bioguard disinfectants are also eco-friendly and non-damaging to the environment.

  • Greater dilutions & Cost-effective: 2 in 1 disinfection action of our products eliminates the need for multiple products, making them cost-effective.

Furthermore, our disinfectants allow up to 40% more dilutions per liter, adding to the cost-effectiveness, SAVING YOU TIME & MONEY

Bioguard combined with the power of Biochem and enhanced packaging with HDPE, offers a powerful and effective solution to infection control that is easy to apply.

Bioguard - we maintain the contact time of 30 seconds to ensure the best disinfection.


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