Dubai April 4th, 2005 - On the occasion of the, 'Week to Combat Hospital Infections', introduced by the Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services (DoHMS), J&J Ethicon has launched a regional roadshow to present medical practitioners with the world's first and only antibacterial suture.
The state-of-the-art product has proven in studies to provide protection against bacterial colonisation of the suture and creates a zone of inhibition that is effective against bacteria that most frequently cause Hospital Acquired Infection (HAIs).
The meetings, held in Jeddah, Riyadh and Kuwait included a presentation by Professor Tony Hau, Sheikh Zayed Military Hospital on the impact of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) and the evolution of treatment options available on the market.
Of the two hundred and ten key opinion leaders who attended the meetings, 90 percent confirmed that the role of leading medical device companies such as J&J Ethicon, should include investment in new infection control technologies. In addition, 88 percent of surgeons stressed the importance of controlling bacterial wound contamination during the operation itself.
Hussein Chaitani, Product Manger, Ethicon Products presented the new Vicryl Plus Antibacterial Suture, detailing J&J Ethicon's commitment to providing state-of-the-art technologies, which may have a significant impact on patients and hospitals by eliminating one of the risk factors contributing to Hospital Acquired Infection (HAIs).
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About Ethicon, Inc.:
Ethicon, Inc. a Johnson & Johnson company is a global leader in developing and marketing products for surgery in the areas of wound care and wound management, surgical sports medicine, women's health, cardiovascular surgery and advanced wound care treatment.
Johnson & Johnson, with approximately 110,300 employees, is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services for the consumer, pharmaceutical and medical device and diagnostic markets. Johnson & Johnson has more than 200 operating companies in 54 countries around the world, selling products in more than 175 countries.
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