ANTIMICROBIAL SANITIZER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF KILLING OR INHIBITING PATHOGENS

摘要

Methods and systems for killing or inhibiting pathogens present in treatments area including but not limited to the nasal cavity, the vaginal area, and the anal area. The methods feature introducing a substrate with an antimicrobial metal into the treatment area. The substrate may be coated, lined, plated, or clad with the antimicrobial metal, either partially or entirely. Or, the substrate itself may be an antimicrobial metal. Antimicrobial metals include but are not limited to copper, zinc, silver, gold, and certain metal alloys. The step of directly contacting the substrate with antimicrobial metal to the treatment area kills or inhibits present pathogens. The antimicrobial metal may leave a trace amount of residue, which may continue to kill or inhibit pathogens after the system has been removed from the treatment area or penetrate into deeper layers of the treatment area.

主权项

1. A method of killing or inhibiting pathogens of a mucosal area, said method comprising:
(a) locating a mucosal area; (b) introducing a substrate to the mucosal area, the substrate comprising an antimicrobial metal; and (c) using the substrate to directly contact the pathogens residing in the mucosal area, wherein the method is intended to kill or inhibit the pathogens in the mucosal area.