Researchers are regularly coming up with new solutions to deal with hospital infections. They recently developed an air conditioning device to battle MSRA, now they are working on a device to deliver instant superheated steam may help in the battle against hospital infections, such as MRSA. The steam is made in seconds by passing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide through a fine powder catalyst. Although the steam can be produced at temperatures of up to 800 degrees C, the handheld device can produce cooler steam suitable for hospital cleaning. Once the alcohol and hydrogen peroxide mixture comes into contact with the powder which is the size of a sugar cube, it causes a powerful reaction, producing steam and carbon dioxide. It is known that dry steam applied at temperatures ranging from 150-180°C could destroy bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs like MRSA, in less than two seconds.

A reactor just two centimetres high is capable of producing 70 litres of steam at 650°C per minute, making it highly portable. Experts believe that anything that is heated to over 121°C should be enough to kill all bacteria and even spores, so it would kill Clostridium difficile.
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