Mobile Sterile Units Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Rising Prevalence of Hospital-Acquired Infections – Infections that arise at a hospital or other healthcare institution during the course of obtaining medical care are known as "health care-associated infections" (HCAIs). Urinary tract infections, wound infections (after surgery), skin infections, and infections that result in vomiting and/or diarrhea are the most commonly reported HCAIs. According to research, 10-15% of hospitalized patients in high-income nations get HCAIs, which can affect up to more than 20% of patients admitted to critical care units (ICUs).

• Growing Outsourcing of Sterilizing Services– Sanitary processing is increasingly being outsourced by hospitals to skilled third-party suppliers in order to cut internal expenses associated with sterilization, as well as the growing desire for contract sterilization among medical device firms. By 2022, more than 40% of healthcare professionals in the United States, and the United Kingdom, is anticipated to choose to have their patients sterilized by a third party.

• Increase in Attention towards Cleaning and Sanitizing Food– Sanitizing bring the amount of germ and other microbes down to levels that are deemed safe for human health. Food poisoning and allergic reactions are two health dangers that cleaning and sanitizing assist to prevent for both consumers and staff. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 420 000 people die and nearly 600 million people throughout the world fall sick after eating tainted food annually.

• Growing Customer Awareness for Sterilizing Goods– Unnoticed by the majority of users, several dangerous compounds can be found in common items. For both human health and the environment, toxic items can be detrimental. Further, as consumers become more conscious of the value of cleanliness and the development of infectious illnesses, the demand for cleaning supplies continues to rise. For instance, in order to keep naturally existing microorganisms under control, consumers in the market choose to use warmers and sterilizers. In 2020, 70% of consumers utilized services for basic hygiene globally.

Challenges

• High cost of mobile sterile units –The hardware components, which are necessary for portable sterile units, are expensive. The expense of this equipment adds a lot to the overall cost of these sterile units. Therefore, the cost of mobile sterile units is high, and smaller healthcare facilities may not be able to afford this equipment.

• Shortage of trained personnel who can carry out sterilizing operations, particularly in poor countries

• Lack of knowledge in emerging regions