Get your med-threads on

A new line of medical apparel treated with an EPA-registered antimicrobial active ingredient can protect fabric from harmful pathogens found in institutional medical environments.

The new LifeThreads garments have been shown to reduce harmful bacteria concentrations by 99.99-percent in extensive tests undertaken by ResInnova Laboratories, a scientific research laboratory.

Founded in 2014 with headquarters in New York City, LifeThreads is focused on infection control and management in clinical healthcare settings with the mission of positively impacting healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

"Our goal is to provide the healthcare industry with the finest textile products offering maximum protection against harmful bacteria," said Karan Jhunjhunwala, founder and CEO of LifeThreads. "We believe our new product line achieves this goal with the added benefits of being extremely stylish and highly cost-effective. This combination is introducing a new era in medical apparel providing benefits to the medical community and patients alike."

LifeThreads has also partnered with PureTex Solutions, an Orlando-based commercial laundry and linen company serving the healthcare industry. PureTex Solutions provides the full range of LifeThreads products, on a rental basis, to healthcare institutions throughout Florida.

"Unlike many of the competitive products on the market which incorporate silver nitrate as a protective additive, LifeThreads' choice and use of an EPA-registered antimicrobial additive compares quite favorably in cost in contrast to others," said Mr. Jhunjhunwala.