Silver Pyjamas To Fight MRSA

Link: This Is Local London

     AN unlikely new weapon in the fight against deadly hospital infections is being tested at Newham University Hospital. Patient pyjamas made with a fabric containing threads of silver are expected to be introduced for 12 months as part of the hospital's attempts to eliminate MRSA. The trial, which is yet to be fully approved, will test the effectiveness of the so-called See it Safe fabric developed by Toray Textiles. The Nottinghamshire-based company claim tests have shown the fabric kills 99.9 per cent of harmful bacteria in under an hour. Consultant microbiologist Dr Peter Wilson, who heads the hospita'ls infection control team, approached Toray to offer the hospital as a site for the trial. Patients with MRSA will be asked for their permission to take part in tests. They will then be randomly allocated either the silver-lined pyjamas or identical bedwear made with standard fabric, and monitored during treatment. They will not know which pyjamas they are wearing.

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[jenn BARR]

i live in the united states (florida) and i recently was diagnosed with staph. they attempted to treat with keflex and clindamiacin (spelling?) but after cultures found it resistant to both. currently using cipro for treatment. contracted the infection in late january-early february and have had 4 serious skin outbreaks since in different locations every time. dont know agiven the different medications used from the UK to the US whether it classifies as meth resistant or not but they have started selling bandanges in out area here which are made with silver woven into the bandage gauses. anyone have information on if these pijamas are available for retail purchase and if so, where i would be able to locate an address to inquire about such??? thanks so much. good luck to anyone suffering with ANY form of staph.
god bless
jenn