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• Northwestern University Study Reveals Long-Lasting Antiseptic Residue May Fuel Bacterial Tolerance in Hospitals

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Health Technology

  A new study from Northwestern University has found that chlorhexidine, a powerful antiseptic used globally to sterilize skin and medical environments, lingers on hospital surfaces...

• Five-Second Rule Debunked in Surgery as Dropped Implants Face Instant and Persistent Contamination Risks

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Health

  A randomized bench study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology reveals that surgical implants dropped on operating room floors are immediately colonized by clinica...

• Cochrane Review Confirms Chlorhexidine Reduces Newborn Umbilical Infections by 29% in Low-Income Settings

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A systematic review of 18 randomized controlled trials involving over 143,000 newborns has found that applying 4% chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord stump significantly lowers inf...