Healthcare facilities are places where sterility is essential. In environments where patients are vulnerable and infections can have serious consequences, air quality directly affects safety and recovery. Hospital infections (nosocomial infections) represent one of the biggest challenges in modern healthcare. POTOK technology offers an innovative solution for the elimination of microorganisms from the air in real time, thereby reducing the risk of transmission of infections.
What are nosocomial infections and why are they dangerous?
Nosocomial infections are infections that a patient gets during a stay in a hospital or clinic, and which were not present even in the incubation period at the time of admission. They can be transmitted by droplet, contact or through contaminated air. The most common causes are bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Clostridium difficile.
Consequences of hospital-acquired infections include:
• Prolonged hospital stay
• Increased treatment costs
• Risk of complications and death
• Additional burden on the healthcare system
The role of air in the transmission of infections
In hospitals, the air can be saturated with pathogenic microorganisms that are transmitted by coughing, sneezing, or during certain medical procedures. Closed spaces such as operating theaters, intensive care units, isolation rooms and outpatient clinics require highly efficient air purification systems.
How does POTOK technology work?
POTOK is a unique system that uses high energy physics to destroy microorganisms in the air stream without the use of filters or chemicals. Key features:
• Deactivation of microorganisms in real time
• Continuous air flow and disinfection without stopping
• No waste generation or need to replace filters
• Safe for people in the room
Where can POTOK be applied in healthcare institutions?
• Operating rooms (maintaining sterility during interventions)
• Intensive care (protection of immunocompromised patients)
• Outpatient clinics and reception departments (where patient turnover is highest)
• Inpatients and recovery rooms (prevention of cross-infections)
Benefits for healthcare professionals and patients
• Lower risk of infections
• Increased staff safety
• Greater effectiveness of infection control
• Reduced use of chemical disinfectants
The healthcare system faces infection control challenges every day. POTOK technology represents a modern, reliable solution for improving safety in hospitals and clinics, protecting both patients and staff. Investing in air quality is investing in the health of the future.
