Presented in Upgraded Life Festival 31.5.2016 by Kari Soljamo, ISKU. http://www.upgradedlifefestival.com/

1. How to cut down the
spread of infections in
public spaces
Kari Soljamo
Development Manager, Ph.D.
Isku Interior Oy
Lahti, Finland
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2. What is the impact of health care-associated infections
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- health care-associated infections create additional suffering
- Infections prolong hospital stays, 16 million extra days of hospital stay in Europe
- create long-term disability
- represent a massive additional financial burden for health systems
- generate high costs for patients and their family
- cause unnecessary deaths
Such infections annually account for 37 000 attributable deaths in Europe and potentially
many more that could be related, and they account for 99 000 deaths in USA.
Annual financial losses are estimated at approximately € 7 billion in Europe, including
direct costs only and at about US$ 6.5 billion in USA.
Source: Health care-associated
infections – Fact Sheet.

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Airport train,
Oslo, Norway
May 2016
Today News
24.6.2014

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Antimicrobial
touch surfaces act
as 24/7 cleaners
and reduce spread
of bacteria from
surfaces
80 % of infectious deceases are transferred by touch
(directly or indirectly from touch surfaces)
Infectious pathogens can
survive in health care
environments for a long
time. Some survive for
weeks and even months.
They live and grow on
bedrails, telephones, call
buttons, taps, door
handles, mattresses,
bedside curtains, chairs,
chairs arm rests, table
tops, floors, and other
surfaces.

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Antimicrobial touch surfaces
prevent spread of infections
- in spaces where risk of infection is
great (hospitals, nursing homes,
kinder gardens, schools,...)
- in spaces where large amount of
people are visiting daily (shopping
centres, sport halls, airports,…)

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Source:Copper development association
Acinetobacter baumannii
Adenovirus
Aspergillus niger
Candida albicans
Campylobacter jejuni
Carbapenem-resistant
Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Clostridium difficile
Enterobacter aerogenes
Escherichia coli O157:H7
Helicobacter pylori
Influenza A (H1N1)
Klebsiella pneumoniae
The scientific literature (>80 articles) cites the
efficacy of copper to kill or inactivate many
different types of harmful bacteria, fungi and
viruses, including:
Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria
ESBL Escherichia coli
CRE Klebsiella pneumoniae
MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
VRE Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
Bacteria
Acinetobacter baumanii
Bacillus subtilis
Campylobacter coli
Campylobacter jejuni
Clostridium difficile (excluding spore form)
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli O157
Legionella pneumophila
Listeria monocytogenes
MRSA (including E-MRSA)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Norovirus
Poliovirus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Salmonella enteritidis
Staphylococcus aureus
Vancomycin-resistant
(including MSSA) Enterococcus (VRE)
Coronaviruses
Enterobacter aerogenes
Enterococcus faecalis
Legionella pneumophila
Listeria monocytogenes
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Salmonella enteritidis
Salmonella typhimurium
Shigella spp.
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Streptococcus faecalis
Viruses and fungi not included
to this list.
Antimicrobial silver additives are effective at
least against following bacteria. Isku is using
additives which are also HACCP certified
(foodzone classification FZP)
Scientific literature and case studies
Source: Antimicrobial additive supplier

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Antimicrobial touch surfaces and HCAI
Case study: Most important touch surfaces are changed to antimicrobial surfaces in ICU
Schmidt MG, et al.,Sustained Reduction of Microbial Burden on
Common Hospital Surfaces through Introduction of Copper. J Clin.
Microbiol. 2012, 50(7):2217. DOI:10.1128/JCM.01032-12.
Published Ahead of Print 2 May 2012.
Quartile distribution of HCAIs stratified by microbial burden
measured in the intensive care unit room during the patient’s
stay. There was a significant burden association between
burden and HCAI risk with 89% of HCAIs occurring among
patients in rooms with a burden of more then 500 cfu/100
cm2. Salgado et al, ICHE, 2013.
Frequently touched objects and their
respective placements in the ICU during test.

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Source: Near-patient Antimicrobial Copper Touch Surfaces as an Infection Control
Measure, CDA publications, 29.11.2013

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Antimicrobial class room. Main
touch surfaces are antimicrobial
(silver additives).
- 96 % less bacteria in
antimicrobial touch surfaces
compared to reference class
room touch surfaces
- No pathogenic bacteria
observed in antimicrobial touch
surfaces
- 20 % reduction in absenteeism
Case study: Antimicrobial class room
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdATTby8oAo

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Arm rest EPA
approved
antimicrobial
copper or brass
Metal componentes
painted with
antimicrobial powder
coating (Abloy Active
paint) Antimicrobial
laminate
Antimicrobial water
borne lacquer
Antimicrobial and
antimold treatment in
fabrics
Antibacterial
Aegis-technology
In fabrics
Isku´s antimicrobial furniture

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Complete collection of antimicrobial furniture for public spaces

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Alliance - together we are more
- Same antimicrobial techology in products
- Touch free applications
- Design – good looking functional
solutions
- Comprehensive collection of products
and solutions

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Apila Occupational Health Care Center, Lahti
Doctor’s office
Examination
LaboratoryWaiting area
Rest room
Laboratory

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Lahti City Hospital (Lahden kaupunginsairaala)
Source: Hygli-koulutus, Rauma, 10.5.2016
Renovation started 2016,
ready 2018
Antimicrobial zones in public
spaces
- Reception
- Waiting areas
- Rest rooms

15. Thank you for your attention
More information of Isku’s and our partners products:
Product Marketing Manager, Isku Health
Anne Laitinen
anne.laitinen@isku.com
Phone: +358-50-4367050
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