Archived Copper is great at killing superbugs so why don't hospitals use it? (theconversation.com)
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Archived Copper is great at killing superbugs so why don't hospitals use it? (theconversation.com)
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[–] doginventer [S] 1 point 14 points 15 points (+15|-1) ago
Yes, I suspect this is the strongest factor. As someone mentions in the comments: there's no patent on copper, hand gel though....
[–] smokratez 2 points 10 points 12 points (+12|-2) ago
You mean the hand gel that gets rid of the good germs on your hands that protect you from getting sick? Lol.
[–] doginventer [S] 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
Exactly :)
[–] vacvape 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Aren't those also the same ones that include their own and have been recalled for them?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/antibacterial-hand-soap-recalled-1.1234669