Skinvisible's Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer Lotion Kills MRSA on Contact
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Skinvisible, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SKVI) (Website: http://www.skinvisible.com) has formulated a product that may have stopped the recent spread of the Super-Bug, MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) in schools and universities. The product, a non-alcohol based antibacterial hand sanitizer lotion made with Invisicare(R), is marketed by Triple-S under the brand name Protec-4(TM).
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Recent headlines have indicated that MRSA is more prevalent than ever, even outside of the hospital environment. According to The Journal of the American Medical Association, October 17, 2007 "... such infections may be twice as common as previously thought, according to its lead author, Dr. R. Monina Klevens. If the mortality estimates are correct, the number of deaths associated with the germ, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, would exceed those attributed to H.I.V.-AIDS, Parkinson's disease, emphysema or homicide each year."
Preventative measures are available. Independent studies verify that
Protec-4 effectively kills MRSA as well as other common bacteria on
contact. According to Ken Crutcher, Member and Board Director of Triple S,
school systems from New York to Kentucky are installing Protec-4 to keep
their students and staff healthy. "The Union County Board of Education in
Morganfield, KY. has been proactive about stopping the spread of MRSA in
their school system. Their strategy starts with having each student apply
Protec-4 when getting on the s
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