Early results from a comprehensive, multi-site clinical trial demonstrate that the use of antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care unit rooms caused a meaningful reduction in the...
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06/04/2011
The International Copper Association, (ICA), the leading organization for promoting the use of copper worldwide, announces the deployment of four copper-alloy cages by EcoSea S.A. in...
08/03/2011
Approximately 7 million people worldwide acquire a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) each year, and of the 4 million in Europe, around 37,000 die. In addition to the immeasurable...
09/02/2011
PR792 issued: 12 November 2010
A pioneering care home for the elderly with an integrated nursery, opened this January, is the first healthcare facility in France to...
12/01/2011
With influenza outbreaks on the rise, the spread of infectious diseases is a growing concern for educational institutions, and one Tokyo daycare centre is leading the way in infection...
21/12/2010
The world’s first antimicrobial copper air conditioner has been launched in Beijing today by the Chinese air conditioning giant Chigo, in association with the International Copper...
12/11/2010
PR792 issued: 12 November 2010
Results presented at the recent 7thInternational Conference of the Hospital Infection Society in Liverpool confirm the role of...
28/09/2010
PR790 issued: 28th September 2010
The results of a pilot study at an outpatient clinic show that, as well as reducing surface microbial contamination by 90%, antimicrobial...
11/08/2010
PR786 issued: 11thAugust 2010
Studies conducted at the University of Southampton on antimicrobial copper contact surfaces point to the metal as a potentially...
10/08/2010
Shanghai - Better fish farming begins with copper. This is the key message to hear from both Corporación Nacional del Cobre, Chile (CODELCO) and the International Copper Association (ICA)...