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A fibrous element is described. The fibrous element includes a container member and an anti-microbial agent, wherein the anti-microbial agent is disposed within the container member. The container member can include structures such as an elongated fiber having multiple lobes with a longitudinally ex

A fibrous element is described. The fibrous element includes a container member and an anti-microbial agent, wherein the anti-microbial agent is disposed within the container member. The container member can include structures such as an elongated fiber having multiple lobes with a longitudinally extending internal cavity including an opening from the internal cavity to the outer fiber formed between adjacent lobes, an elongated fiber having an internal longitudinally extending cavity having a longitudinally extending opening, and a particulate. The anti-microbial agent is capable of diffusing out of the container member and throughout the fibrous element in response to elevated relative humidity levels in order to contact and kill a microbial population.

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1. A fibrous element, comprising: at least one elongated fiber having at least one internal longitudinally extending cavity having a longitudinally extending opening; and at least one anti-microbial agent disposed within said cavity; wherein the at least one anti-microbial agent is capable of d

1. A fibrous element, comprising: at least one elongated fiber having at least one internal longitudinally extending cavity having a longitudinally extending opening; and at least one anti-microbial agent disposed within said cavity; wherein the at least one anti-microbial agent is capable of diffusing out of the at least one cavity and throughout the filter element in response to elevated relative humidity levels in order to contact a microbial population. 2. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the elongated fiber is a fiber having multiple T-shaped lobes and the longitudinally extending opening is formed between adjacent lobes. 3. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the elongated fiber is a fiber having multiple lobes and the longitudinally extending opening is formed between adjacent lobes. 4. The invention according to claim 1, wherein said cavity comprises a particulate. 5. The invention according to claim 4, wherein the particulate comprises a hydrogel. 6. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the at least one elongated fiber is disposed in a filter element. 7. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the at least one elongated fiber is disposed in a wound management element. 8. A fibrous element, comprising: a fibrous mat; at least one elongated fiber having at lease one internal longitudinally extending cavity having a longitudinally extending opening, the at least one elongated fiber being disposed within the fibrous mat; and at least one anti-microbial agent disposed within said cavity; wherein the at least one anti-microbial agent is capable of diffusing out of the at least one cavity and throughout the fibrous mat in response to elevated relative humidity levels in order to contact a microbial population. 9. The invention according to claim 8, wherein the at least one elongated fiber is a fiber having multiple T-shaped lobes and the longitudinally extending opening is formed between adjacent lobes. 10. The invention according to claim 8, wherein the elongated fiber is a fiber having multiple lobes and the longitudinally extending opening is formed between adjacent lobes. 11. The invention according to claim 8, wherein said cavity comprises a particulate. 12. The invention according to claim 8, wherein the fibrous mat is disposed in a filter element. 13. The invention according to claim 8, wherein the fibrous mat is disposed in a wound management element.