Antimicrobial copper surfaces in ICU kill 97% of bacteria that can cause hospital-acquired infections (HAI). This translates into a 40% reduction in the risk of getting an HAI. Five percent of all hospitalizations are complicated by an HAI and this leads to more than 100,000 deaths annually in the US. Copper should be put on bed rails, tray tables, call buttons, IV poles, faucet handles, toilet seats, door plates, light switches, grab rails and much more. It kills MRSA, C. diff, lysteria, influenza and many other microbes. Copper also has anti-inflammatory effects and copper bracelets have been reported to cure inflammed tissues.
