Clean air system for homes could combat MRSA

Link: KVIA.com – The El Paso News Leader

    IQAir North America, the industry leader in high-efficiency air cleaning products, announced today the introduction of their new whole-house air cleaning system. The system, named the PerfectHome, far exceeds the level of air cleaning effectiveness provided by any other whole-house air cleaning system. It is designed to be the ultimate high end air cleaning system for people with health conscious lifestyles. The PerfectHome contains the world's most advanced two-stage filtration process. It captures micro-particles with its MERV 16 rated pre-filter. Then it eliminates nano-particles with its high-performance HyperHEPA filter. The PerfectHome is based on IQAir's patented technology used in hospitals to filter particles as small as Avian flu, SARS virus, and MRSA. The PerfectHome filters 100% of the air passing through a residential HVAC system, with a 99.97% efficiency for particles as small as 0.3 microns and 99.5% efficiency for particles down to 0.003 microns. In addition to providing the highest level of air filtration efficiency, the PerfectHome also offers the lowest air resistance in the whole-house air cleaning market. Due to the PerfectHome's energy-efficient digital fan, the system provides up to 2,000 CFM of ultra-clean air with zero pressure drop. "The performance of the PerfectHome is unprecedented," says Frank Hammes, President of IQAir. "Previously, this level of air filtration was only possible in multi-million dollar clean rooms. At an installed price starting at $7,500, this system addresses the absolute high end in the residential air cleaning market. It is for people who want and demand the very best in their homes."

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[Nadia]

When I was in college I used to work in a group home where the consumers were constantly getting MRSA and somehow spreading it back and forth from one another. Luckily, our Staff were able to stay in the clear most likely because our immune systems were much stronger than theirs. Anyway, we did have an air purifier in the house that could have helped us stay clear of the disease, but after reading this article I realize that a much more powerful defense mechanism such as the PerfectHome is desparatly needed in homes infected with the MRSA disease for the sake of the residents. I'm going to give them a call and see if they can push to have one installed, thanks for the info.