Summary
A laboratory report comparing the antibacterial activity of MEDCu copper oxide dressings and Cutimed Sorbact pads using the AATCC 100 test method. It concerns controlled laboratory testing, not a clinical comparison in patients.
- Study type
- Laboratory report
Manufacturer laboratory report using one test method; it does not show clinical results in patients.
Key findings
- MEDCu samples reduced the bacteria by more than 3.7 logs (more than 99.9%), to below the test’s detection limit.
- Cutimed Sorbact Pad samples left an average of 4.07 logs of live bacteria (a 1.63-log reduction).
- The copper-free control pad showed no reduction (more than 5.7 logs remained).
- Compared with Cutimed Sorbact Pad, bacterial counts on MEDCu samples were more than 2 logs (more than 99%) lower.