Abstract
A platform technology has been developed in which copper oxide is impregnated or plated into polymeric fibres or cotton fibres, respectively, endowing the fibres with potent broad-spectrum anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-mite properties [1], This durable platform technology introduces copper oxide-treated fibres and enables the mass production of woven and non-woven fabrics with no requirement for alteration of industrial procedures or machinery. This technology facilitates the production of anti-viral gloves and filters (which deactivate HIV-1 and other viruses); anti-bacterial self-sterilizing fabrics (which kill antibiotic resistant bacteria, including MRSA and VRE); anti-fungal socks (which alleviate symptoms of athlete’s foot); anti-dust mite mattress-covers (which reduce mite-related allergies) and gauze (which is highly effective in promoting skin regeneration, closure of chronic wounds and the alleviation of bed sores). This paper will demonstrate the potential use of copper in new applications that address medical issues of the greatest importance such as viral transmissions; nosocomial infections; wound healing and the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
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