Written question asked by Lord Colwyn (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Monday, 12 June 2006.
MRSA
- Question
- What steps they are taking to investigate the National Health Service rapid review panel recommendation that the use of silver yarn fabric can significantly reduce or eliminate deaths from methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.
- Answer
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Although a silver yarn fibre was submitted to the rapid review panel, it was outside its remit because it was not a new or novel product. There is, as yet, no evidence that modifying fabrics by impregnating them with antibacterials or by other treatments has any impact on the rate of hospital-acquired infection, including methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 683 c5WA; 5996
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Clothing Hospitals Disease control Infectious diseases Fibres NHS MRSA Silver
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