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Re:US Construction worker productivity has dropped 40% in th... by adgjlsfhk1 on Monday January 23, 2023 @01:50PM (#34493185)
copper does have pretty well documented anti bacterial properties. there's a reason that lots of iuds are made of copper.
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Re:US Construction worker productivity has dropped 40% in th... by yamtaddle on Monday January 23, 2023 @02:47PM (#34493961)
AFAIK the effect is also significant enough that using copper on public high-touch surfaces (doorknobs or push plates, hand rails) can meaningfully decrease disease transmission rates.
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