Use of copper alloys

I found an interesting article on controlling M.R.S.A. in the workplace. It found that the use of copper alloys are being tested to determine if it will less cross contamination and lower rates of infection.  McAurley (2009) wrote

“The first results from a clinical trial in Birmingham, England, demonstrate that the use of copper on certain surfaces on a busy hospital ward resulted in 90-100 percent fewer micro-organisms than the amount found on the control ward. The EPA registration was granted based on independent laboratory tests demonstrating that copper, brass and bronze are more than 99.9 percent effective in killing specific disease-causing bacteria, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.”

McAuley, D. (2009, January 6). International copper industry defines role in the fight against hospital infections. Medical News Today. Retrieved from

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/134436.php.