Storing respiratory equipment in breathable polypropylene mesh bags cuts the patient infection rate, according to an article on the Action News Now website.

A nurse in Susanville, Calif., noticed a problem with the plastic bags in which  her patient's respiratory devices were being stored. So, she came up with an alternative plan: Store the equipment in breathable polypropylene mesh.

"There has been a big reduction since we started using them, big reduction in infection," she said. The bags were so successful, Meredith Lloyd decided to turn her idea into a brand.

"We actually tested a variety of products, we tested cotton and it was actually cotton briefs," said CEO and Co-Founder Scott Hatfield. "So I've said, 'look, if you don't want to use our product that's fine, but if you don't use our may I suggest a nice pair of underwear, because it certainly worked better than plastic bags'."

Read the article.