Published in Physics World, 26 Nov 2009
Two related studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of low-temperature plasma for killing drug-resistant bacteria on human skin – one of the biggest challenges facing modern medicine. In one study, researchers in Germany describe a device that can disinfect hands in seconds, while in the other they reveal how low-temperature plasmas can safely disinfect open wounds.
Bacterial infection is a serious problem in hospitals. Studies show that the infamous superbug methicillin-resistant Straphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) alone infects 100,000 people every year in the US and results in about 18,000 deaths. […]
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