The fight against superbugs brings environmental risks into focus
For the layperson, knowledge of infection prevention is often limited to hand hygiene and covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. With the danger of antibiotic resistant infections hitting mainstream media and scientists urging the need for a... Read More →
The Low Down on the Highly Resistant Candida auris
A new microbial threat has joined the legion of ‘superbugs’ making headlines: Candida auris. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because it comes from the same Candida fungal family that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections. But that’s just about... Read More →
Summertime safety: more than just sunblock!
As spring turns to summer, we welcome a season of vacations and outdoor recreation. So too do the bacteria that thrive in these warmer, more moist conditions, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. The slightest threat of MRSA can trigger... Read More →
EPA Approves New, Broader Pathogen Killing Claims for Applied Silver’s SilvaClean® Commercial Laundry Additive Now Used in Healthcare and Sports Medicine Programs
EPA Agrees SilvaClean® Kills MRSA and a Broad Range of Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Company Appoints Mark Neaman, former Chairman, President and CEO of NorthShore (IL) University Health System to the Applied Silver Board of Directors March 28, 2019 (Hayward, California) — Applied Silver, Inc.... Read More →
Applied Silver Announces Formation of Athlete Advisory Council with the Appointment of Ian Williams, Former San Francisco 49ers Player, as Athletics Ambassador
Athlete Safety Advocates Can Now Participate to Bring SilvaClean Technology to the Forefront of Sports Medicine March 13, 2019 (Hayward, California) Applied Silver, Inc. today announced the appointment of Ian Williams, former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman and NBC Bay... Read More →
Applied Silver, Inc. Partners with Medline to Distribute Its EPA-Approved Antimicrobial SilvaClean Textile Treatment to Hospitals/Healthcare Facilities
Long-term Commercialization Agreement Will Enable Hospitals to Significantly Reduce the Human and Financial Risk of HAIs OCTOBER 18, 2018 (Hayward, California) Applied Silver, Inc. and Medline today announced a long-term partnership for the supply of SilvaClean®, a silver-ion antimicrobial commercial... Read More →
Bare Below the Elbows: Myth or Matter?
By Dr. Priya Balachandran, Ph. D. The clean, bright white doctor’s lab coat symbolizes hope and gives the patient a sense of safety to know who oversees their treatment. The white coat and necktie combination has been the standard uniform... Read More →
A Communal Blanket of Security
By Dr. Priya Balachandran Communities have always played a great role in supporting their local hospitals. In the mid-1940s, Candy Stripers dressed in candy cane style outfits represented a significant role in the hospital. Although the red and white pinafore... Read More →
What’s the Story with Silver, Anyway?
By Dr. Priya Balachandran How did this ancient technology return to the spotlight as a tool to prevent infections? The antimicrobial properties of silver have been known for centuries. Silver was originally discovered for its antibiotic properties in the 4th... Read More →
A Look Into the Minds of Hospital Executives
By Dr. Priya Balachandran At the helm of hospital management, executives constantly grapple with their list of priorities. “As leaders we are responsible for so many things. Healthcare is such a tough business, that it literally never ends. But out... Read More →