TRSA President and CEO Joseph Ricci recently was featured in an “Industry Roundtable on Healthcare Laundry” that appeared in the Sept. 13 edition of Infection Control Today.

One of the roundtable questions asked “What are the knowledge gaps around healthcare-related infection prevention that persist?”

Ricci responded that a combination of best practices, detailed inspections and microbiological testing of textiles has become a global standard for ensuring safe handling of healthcare textiles. This approach is gaining favor in the United States as well, he said.

“Focusing on mandatory best practices that incorporate a variety of techniques that maximize hygiene makes for a ...