Results
Find out how the winning products fared when evaluated in a healthcare setting. The results of each of the evaluations will be published as and when they become available. Click on the relevant product name to download a summary of the results in pdf format.
Nanopool
Evaluations at Southport and Formby District General Hospital show Nanopool liquid glass coating would be effective in reducing contamination on surfaces.
MedMat
Evaluations carried out by Bristol Community Health found the primary advantage offered by MedMat dressing fields were their ability to absorb fluids.
TwistDx
This rapid testing method which provides results within 20 minutes detected 96 per cent of all true MRSA strains during the evaluation at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
Medixair
The evaluations carried out at the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Foundation Trust found some indication that Medixair improved air contamination, particularly for surface bacteria, including MRSA.
AirManager
The evaluations carried out at the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Foundation Trust found that AirManager was most effective at reducing environmental surface contamination in patient four-bedded bays and single rooms.
Inov8
The evaluations carried out at the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Foundation Trust found that the device was generally easy to use and complemented standard deep cleaning procedures.
Baxter V-LINK
The evaluation at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham found that although no episodes of catheter-related bloodstream infections were observed during the study period, the reduction in internal contamination with the V-LINK devices may lead to a reduced risk of such infections.
Formula 429
The evaluation carried out at Barts and The London NHS Trust demonstrated that when applied via a cold fogging system, Formula 429 was effective in reducing environmental bacterial load.