<p>"This is the future, because many hospital deaths are preventable with better cleaning methods," said Dick Zoutman, researcher at the Queen's University.<br /><br />"It has been reported that more than 100,000 people in North America die every year due to hospital acquired infections at a cost of $30 billion. That's 100,000 people every year who are dying from largely preventable infections," Zoutman added.<br /><br />The new technology involves pumping a ozone and hydrogen peroxide vapour gas mixture into a room to completely sterilize everything - including floors, walls, drapes, mattresses, chairs and other surfaces.<br /><br />"It is far more effective in killing bacteria than wiping down a room. He has also used this technology to kill bed bugs," said Zoutman, according to a university statement.<br /><br />A major US hotel chain has already expressed interest in the technology because of its potential to save the company millions of dollars in lost revenue and infected furniture.<br /><br />Zoutman worked with Michael Shannon of Medizone International located in Innovation Park, Queen's University.<br /><br />Medizone is commercializing the technology and the first deliveries are scheduled for the first quarter of 2012.</p>
<p>"This is the future, because many hospital deaths are preventable with better cleaning methods," said Dick Zoutman, researcher at the Queen's University.<br /><br />"It has been reported that more than 100,000 people in North America die every year due to hospital acquired infections at a cost of $30 billion. That's 100,000 people every year who are dying from largely preventable infections," Zoutman added.<br /><br />The new technology involves pumping a ozone and hydrogen peroxide vapour gas mixture into a room to completely sterilize everything - including floors, walls, drapes, mattresses, chairs and other surfaces.<br /><br />"It is far more effective in killing bacteria than wiping down a room. He has also used this technology to kill bed bugs," said Zoutman, according to a university statement.<br /><br />A major US hotel chain has already expressed interest in the technology because of its potential to save the company millions of dollars in lost revenue and infected furniture.<br /><br />Zoutman worked with Michael Shannon of Medizone International located in Innovation Park, Queen's University.<br /><br />Medizone is commercializing the technology and the first deliveries are scheduled for the first quarter of 2012.</p>