U.S. demand for infection prevention products and services is forecasted to increase 5.1 percent annually to $21.4 billion in 2015, according to a Reportlinker release.
This growth is primarily driven by healthcare providers' increased efforts to reduce the incidence and mortality of healthcare-associated infections. Disinfectant products and services are expected to be the fastest-growing segment and will register demand of nearly $2 billion in 2015, up 4.9 percent annually from 2010.
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This growth is primarily driven by healthcare providers' increased efforts to reduce the incidence and mortality of healthcare-associated infections. Disinfectant products and services are expected to be the fastest-growing segment and will register demand of nearly $2 billion in 2015, up 4.9 percent annually from 2010.
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