Hospital hygiene is being looked at from all angles in this day and age with the heightened awareness of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI’s). The consideration of AlphaSan® as a protective element is an easy choice as it is already being used in diagnostic instruments and components of nursing stations. Silver has also been a well-accepted antimicrobial amongst healthcare providers for some time as it is able to meet the high handling, durability and effectiveness requirements of the medical industry.