Antimicrobial textile coating makes superbug-squashing hospital curtains

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A scanning electron microscope image of the new antimicrobial coating on a fabric sample

Hospitals are meant to heal people, but there’s an increasing risk of patients picking up a superbug or two during their stay. Scientists have now developed long-lasting antimicrobial coatings for textiles that could allow things like hospital curtains to quickly kill viruses and bacteria.

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