Nanotechnology Neckties Help Reduce The Spread Of Infectious Diseases
Summary posted by Meridian on 8/21/2007
Source: Nanowerk
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U.S. company SafeSmart, Inc. has developed nano-treated antimicrobial neckties called SafetyTies to reduce the spread of infection and foodborne diseases in the healthcare, hospitality, and foodservice industries. The article says that a study presented in 2004 indicated that neckties worn by doctors were eight times more likely to carry and spread infectious bacteria than ties worn by hospital workers without patient contact. SafetyTies have been shown in tests to reduce bacterial growth by more than 99.99 percent as compared to regular silk neckties. The article says, “The ties' nano-treated silk fibers repelled 98 percent of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and 99.5 percent of vancomycin-resistant enterococci, both hospital-associated infections.” SafeSmart co-founder April Strider said: "This is not a minor issue. The spread of contamination is also prevalent in the foodservice and hospitality industries. The CDC estimates that foodborne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year. Neckties tend to be an overlooked vector in the effort to protect patients, guests or employees.” The article can be viewed online at the link below.
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