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For your next hospital visit: MRSA Pajamas
Posted on Nov 30th 2007 5:47PM by Martha EdwardsFiled Under: Celebs & Entertainment, Reviews & Products
MRSA is a highly contagious and potentially fatal bacterial infection that has been gaining a lot of press lately because it's just now being discovered how rampant it is, particularly in hospitals. And this has lead to lots of scrambling around to find the best protection from the bacteria. British department store chain Marks & Spencer thinks they have the answer -- MRSA Pajamas.
The Pajamas are like any old pajamas, except for one crucial difference: They have threads of silver woven into them. Silver has known anti-bacterial properties and it's said this fabric can kill any MRSA bacteria that comes into contact with it. The pajamas cost £45 (about $92 US)
Critics say that the pajamas don't offer much protection and are just a way for hospital staff to cover up the fact that they are responsible for the spread of MRSA because the don't follow all required sanitary procedures like washing hands.
What do you think?
The Pajamas are like any old pajamas, except for one crucial difference: They have threads of silver woven into them. Silver has known anti-bacterial properties and it's said this fabric can kill any MRSA bacteria that comes into contact with it. The pajamas cost £45 (about $92 US)
Critics say that the pajamas don't offer much protection and are just a way for hospital staff to cover up the fact that they are responsible for the spread of MRSA because the don't follow all required sanitary procedures like washing hands.
What do you think?
