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Copper Development Association

02 Feb 2018

Hospitals discover the benefits of installing antimicrobial copper components

By Staff Writer

Frequently touched surfaces enable the spread of infectious pathogens throughout healthcare facilities which contributes to the acquisition of hospital acquired infections.  To combat bioburden, hand washing and routine disinfection of surfaces are the first line of defense.  However, these conventional tools fall short because they are intermittent and depend on human behavior.  On average, healthcare...
02 Feb 2018

Why architects and designers need to know about antimicrobial copper

By Staff Writer

It’s a new way of thinking, a different mindset: specifying an effective antimicrobial material for hygiene-sensitive environments to help break the chain of infection and curb the spread of disease. Antimicrobial Copper with its copper alloys, including brasses, offers proven efficacy against the organisms threatening public health today, including so-called hospital superbugs, like MRSA, norovirus...