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Hospital germs and pathogens are not always transmitted directly from person to person. They can also spread via germ-contaminated objects. Together with the chemical company BASF, the Spiez Laboratory and the Technical University of Berlin, Empa researchers have developed coated textiles that inhibit or even kill pathogens. In future, they could be used as antimicrobial curtains in hospitals.
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Hospital germs and pathogens are not always transmitted directly from person to person. They can also spread via germ-contaminated surfaces and objects
Patients, visitors, and medical personnel in hospitals touch numerous surfaces on a daily basis. Pathogens such as hospital germs or viruses can be transported by door handles, railings, or elevator buttons. After contamination, smooth surfaces are relatively easy to clean. However, this is not as simple with porous structures like fabrics.