Plasma Hand Sanitizers

Plasma devices being promoted as future hand-sanitizers.
The New York Times (2/14, BU5, Eisenberg) reports in "Novelties" that several laboratories are working to develop a plasma that is specially "engineered to zap germs, including the drug-resistant supergerm MRSA." The new devices are believed to be a potential asset to hospital workers and surgeons, who could use the plasma bath as an alternative to scrubbing. In addition to acting as hand sanitizers, "many other cleaning applications of plasma are being researched," including "plasma jets that can be built into air-conditioning systems," and the potential treatment of burn wounds.