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How Reusable Containers Break the Chain of Infection
Pollution, environmental and human health | Infectious diseases
Published online 8 Oct 2025
Date (DD-MM-YYYY)
30-10-2025 to 30-04-2026
Available on-demand until 30th April 2026
Cost
Free
Education type
Publication
CPD subtype
On-demand
Description
Can reusable sharps containers spread infection? It’s a question that needs asking, and we have the answer.
When designing reusable items for the healthcare environment, infection prevention and control principles must be factored into the design very early in the process. This is especially true with something as crucial as a reusable sharps bin. Let’s see how reusable sharps containers break the chain of infection and the peer-reviewed research that demonstrates why transmission isn’t possible.
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01388 810310

Sharpsmart Ltd
Unit 1
Enterprise City
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6JF