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Leaders in Bacterial Control

BioCote: Leaders in Bacterial Control - 23066 Proven bacterial reduction in real-life hospital environment It’s a fact!

INVESTIGATION The rst ever trial to investigate the e ectiveness of silver-based products at reducing levels of bacteria in an actual hospital environment has shown a 95.8% reduction in bacteria.

95.8%

reduction in bacteria reduction in bacteria

92.6%

reduction in bacteria

43.5%

in the total environment at Heartlands Hospital containing BioCote® protected products, compared to the standard ward with no BioCote® present. on the surfaces of BioCote® protected products compared to non-protected products in the Heartlands Hospital facility. on the surface of non-protected products, alongside BioCote® protected products found in the Heartlands Hospital facility, compared to non-protected products in the standard ward.

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he environmental study was carried out by BioCote Ltd, in association with the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. It compares two out-patient wards, one at Heartlands Hospital, containing furniture and equipment with BioCote® antimicrobial protection and one containing standard, untreated items. The products tested included blinds, tiles, door handles, light switches and sack holders. How does silver work? BioCote® protected products contain silver, a natural antimicrobial, with a high e cacy against bacteria, mould and fungi. When micro-organisms come into contact with the silver, their ability to reproduce is inhibited and they die.