IS THIS THE BEST MASK AGAINST THE VIRUS?
Posted by onCHANGING TO THE RULES OF THE GAME After more than a year of official organizations looking for ways to stop the epidemic that is affecting the economy and life of us all, the Israeli Ministry...
ANTI-INFLUENZA PROPERTIES OF A NOVEL COPPER OXIDE CONTAINING MASK
Posted by onImpregnation of copper oxide into respiratory protective face masks endows them with potent anti-influenza biocidal properties without altering their physical barrier properties. Incorrect use and disposal may actually increase the risk of pathogen transmission, rather...
A Novel Anti-Influenza Copper Oxide Containing Respiratory Face Mask
Posted by onProtective respiratory face masks protect the nose and mouth of the wearer from vapor drops carrying viruses or other infectious pathogens. However, incorrect use and disposal may actually increase the risk of pathogen transmission, rather...
NEUTRALIZING VIRUSES
Posted by onNEUTRALIZING VIRUSES IN SUSPENSIONS BY COPPER OXIDE-BASED FILTERS Copper oxide-based filters have the potential to reduce infectious titers of viruses found in filterable suspensions. Viral transmission through contaminated liquids, such as blood and breast milk, represents...
PUTTING COPPER INTO ACTION
Posted by onPUTTING COPPER INTO ACTION: COPPER-IMPREGNATED PRODUCTS WITH POTENT BIOCIDAL ACTIVITIES Copper ions, either alone or in copper complexes, have been used for centuries to disinfect liquids, solids, and human tissue. Today copper is used as...
COPPER-OXIDE IMPREGNATED RESPIRATORY MASKS MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE RISK OF SARS-COV-2 CROSS-CONTAMINATION
Posted by onThe use of protective respiratory face masks has been adopted universally as an important measure in the fight against COVID-19. Masks become contaminated by symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals and the virus can remain...
FIGHTING NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS
Posted by onFIGHTING NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS WITH BIOCIDAL NON-INTRUSIVE HARD AND SOFT SURFACES A nosocomial, or hospital-acquired, infection is a new infection that develops in a patient during hospitalization. Nosocomial infections (NI) are a worldwide problem that occur...
9 IMPRESSIVE HEALTH BENEFITS OF COPPER
Posted by onCopper is an essential mineral that plays a key role in many physiological and metabolic processes. Also, copper has potent wide spectrum biocidal properties. Copper's positive effects help maintain a healthy body. Copper has been...