Copper door handles and taps kill 95% of superbugs in hospitals

Copper door handles and taps kill 95% of superbugs in hospitals: "Making door handles, taps and light switches from copper could help the country beat superbugs, scientists say.

A study found that copper fittings rapidly killed bugs on hospital wards, succeeding where other infection control measures failed.

In the trial at Selly Oak hospital, in Birmingham, copper taps, toilet seats and push plates on doors all but eliminated common bugs."