Title:
METHODS AND FABRICS FOR COMBATING NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001081671
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for combating and preventing nosocomial infections, comprising providing to health care facilities textile fabrics incorporating fibers coated with an oxidant, cationic form of copper, for use in patient contact and care, wherein the textile fabric is effective for the inactivation of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria.
Inventors:
GABBAY JEFFREY (IL)
Application Number:
PCT/IL2001/000300
Publication Date:
March 21, 2002
Filing Date:
April 01, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CUPRON CORP (US)
GABBAY JEFFREY (IL)
GABBAY JEFFREY (IL)
International Classes:
A41D10/00; A41D13/12; A47G9/02; A61G7/05; B32B27/12; C23C18/16; C23C18/30; D06M11/00; D06M11/83; D06M16/00; F41H5/04; H01Q15/14; A47G9/00; (IPC1-7): D06M11/83
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