Using anti-infectious medical products for MRSA

Every year it is estimated that 400,000 to 600,000 patients are infected by bacteria in German hospitals. 10,000 to 15,000 people die every year from these infections. A large proportion of the mortality cases are attributable to infections with MRSA. In addition to cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation as hygiene measures, antimicrobial surfaces help as time-related hygiene measures to avoid infections and to save lives.  With this goal the BioRegion company rent a scientist GmbH from Regensburg and the company LAMILUX Composites GmbH from Rehau bei Hof have developed a new product. Special synthetic resin panelling is equipped with highly active antimicrobial nanosilver (agpure). This unique combination achieves continuous antimicrobial protection throughout the total product life time of the panels. These can be used in the medical field (e.g. as wall covering in the operating theatre) or as table tops in the entire hospital area.
The growth of hospital bacteria (e.g. MRSA) on these surfaces is verifably prevented and thereby the number of hospital infections. Furthermore the material can also be used as interior panelling in refrigerated trucks. The nanosilver prevents the growth of foodstuff-relevant bacteria such as salmonella. Concurrently the wall panelling fulfills all the regulations regarding foodstuffs. The highly promising results are soon to be presented in a specialist symposium “Hospital Hygiene“ at the Caritas Hospital St. Josef in Regensburg.

For further information see:
    •    rent a scientist GmbH
    •    Lamilux Composites GmbH
    •    Symposium for hospital hygiene (in German only)