Hospital-acquired infections exacerbate the patient’s functional disability and emotional distress and may, in some cases, result in disabling conditions that impair quality of life.

India is battling a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases, but a nasty and uncommon fungal infection affecting some coronavirus patients is wreaking havoc on the country. Mucormycosis, or black fungus, could have been contracted as a result of contaminated hospital linens, medications, or packaged foods.

Microorganisms inhabit a diverse population in the healthcare environment. Contaminated surfaces can act as reservoirs for potential pathogens. Numerous of these microorganisms are continuously shed or spread onto surrounding environment surfaces via direct skin contact. Contamination of floors, surfaces, including high-touch surfaces in rooms, and reusable patient care equipment that is moved between rooms can result in: (1) transmission to the next patient who occupies the room or uses the same equipment, or (2) contamination of healthcare personnel’s hands or clothing, resulting in transmission to other patients.

As a result, cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces are critical to minimizing the potential for healthcare-associated infections. Accidental exposures to opportunistic pathogens in the environment can result in infections with significant morbidity and/or mortality.

In this context, we’d like to emphasize the importance of using Biofilm to ensure proper environmental cleaning and disinfection. Biofilm works in air, surface, and water.