G E Morfill et al 2009 New J. Phys. 11 115019 doi:10.1088/1367-2630/11/11/115019
Nosocomial infections—a new approach towards preventive medicine using plasmas
Focus on Plasma MedicineG E Morfill1, T Shimizu, B Steffes and H-U Schmidt
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A new, very efficient, large area scalable and robust electrode design for plasma production in air at atmosphere pressures has been developed and tested. This has made the development of a 'plasma dispenser' for hospital disinfection possible, which has certain advantages over current fluid disinfection systems. The properties of this device are presented, in particular the bactericidal and fungicidal efficiency, and the advantages are described. Such plasma dispensers could play an important role in the future fight against the alarming and growing threat posed by nosocomial (=hospital and community associated) bacterial infections.
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Issue 11 (November 2009)
Received 8 July 2009
Published 26 November 2009
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Nosocomial infections—a new approach towards preventive medicine using plasmas
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