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atmitchel
- Sep 12, 2016
- 1 min
Health economics assessment of antimicrobial copper
A unique health economics assessment of copper’s role in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) is being presented this week at the WHO’s International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC) in Geneva, demonstrating rapid payback on the capital investment. Click here #MRSA #AntimicrobialCopper #Halo #Infections #antimicrobialcopper #HealthcareInfections #AntimicrobialNews #Antimicrobial #Copper #Superbugs #HAI
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atmitchel
- Aug 18, 2016
- 1 min
Where the Germs Are and Where the Antimicrobial Copper Will Go
A couple of weeks ago we identified a new metal war ready to be waged against hospital-acquired infections, aka healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). And not surprisingly, only a few types of infections make up the majority of the problem, with the cost pegged at anywhere from $28 billion to #HAI #AntimicrobialNews #HealthcareInfections #antimicrobialcopper #Copper #AntimicrobialCopper #Infections #MRSA #Antimicrobial #Halo #Superbugs
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atmitchel
- Aug 18, 2016
- 1 min
Copper exerts 'halo' antimicrobial effect
Very exciting study Results from a clinical trial of antimicrobial copper touch surfaces in a neonatal intensive care unit at a Greek hospital have shown that, in addition to contamination being 90 per cent lower on the copper surfaces, they also exert a halo effect whereby non-copper surfaces up to 19 inches away exhibited a reduction in contamination of more than 70 per cent. LuminOre CopperTouch antimicrobial panel #Copper #Halo #Antimicrobial #AntimicrobialCopper #MRSA #
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- May 18, 2016
- 1 min
Efficacy of Commercially Available Antimicrobial Copper Surfaces...
Background: The demand for novel approaches for prevention of hospital-associated infections (HAIs) has recently focused on intrinsically antimicrobial surfaces such as copper. We assessed the bactericidal activity for common nosocomial pathogens of various copper surfaces over time in comparison to stainless steel . #antimicrobialcopper #AntimicrobialNews #HealthcareInfections #HAI #Copper #AntimicrobialCopper #Infections #MRSA #Antimicrobial
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Gabriele Messina, MD Dr.PH MSc
- May 16, 2016
- 1 min
Fluorescent Marker May Help Improve Cleanliness of Hospital Surfaces
Posted on May 14, 2016
Dr. Messina: In our study we suggested how to implement fluorescent marker with bioluminescence and microbiological methods. The use of one of these procedures should not exclude the others, since each analyses different aspects of the operations required to achieve environmental cleanliness. LuminOre CopperTouch Surfaces have a built in marker that develops a tarnished surface if not properly cleaned. There is no question that this marker develops because of inadequate cle
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atmitchel
- May 15, 2016
- 1 min
Copper kills germs! Startup’s copper spray aimed at reducing hospital-acquired infections
San Diego-area startup LuminOre Copper Touch has developed an alternative solution: It’s created a copper cold spray so that surfaces can be coated with the stuff – at a fraction of the cost. #antimicrobialcopper #Copper #HAI #AntimicrobialNews #AntimicrobialCopper #Infections #MRSA #HealthcareInfections #Antimicrobial #Halo
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atmitchel
- May 15, 2016
- 1 min
Copper surfaces could be crucial to stopping Ebola outbreak
University of Southampton researchers have reportedly found strong evidence that antimicrobial copper can help prevent the spread of Ebola. #antimicrobialcopper #Copper #HAI #AntimicrobialNews #AntimicrobialCopper
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atmitchel
- May 15, 2016
- 1 min
Health Buzz: Copper Kills MRSA at a Touch
Researchers at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom believe they've found a way to stop MRSA – an antibiotic-resistant staph infection that can be fatal – from spreading via touching and fingertip-contaminated surfaces. They're betting on copper. #antimicrobialcopper #Copper #HAI #AntimicrobialNews #AntimicrobialCopper #Infections #MRSA #HealthcareInfections #Antimicrobial #Halo #Superbugs
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CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Oct 27, 2015
- 1 min
Preventing Healthcare-associated Infections
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a threat to patient safety. CDC provides national leadership in surveillance, outbreak investigations, laboratory research, and prevention of healthcare-associated infections. CDC uses knowledge gained through these activities to detect infections and develop new strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Public health action by CDC and other healthcare partners has led to improvements in clinical practice, medical pro
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