Self-sanitizing copper-impregnated surfaces for bioburden reduction in patient rooms

Self-sanitizing copper-impregnated surfaces for bioburden reduction in patient rooms

Highlights • Copper-impregnated tray tables had lower microbial burden than standard material. • Bioburden difference between surfaces was statistically significant beyond 24 hours. • The mean bioburden on copper surface was 81% lower at hour 30 than non-copper.

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of infection control 2017-06, Vol.45 (6), p.692-694
Hauptverfasser: Coppin, John D., MPH, BS, Villamaria, Frank C., MPH, MS, Williams, Marjory D., PhD, RN, Copeland, Laurel A., PhD, Zeber, John E., PhD, Jinadatha, Chetan, MD, MPH
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biofouling - prevention & control
Colony Count, Microbial
Copper
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Disinfectants
Disinfection - methods
Humans
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Patients' Rooms
Surface disinfection
Surface-Active Agents
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Copper-impregnated tray tables had lower microbial burden than standard material. • Bioburden difference between surfaces was statistically significant beyond 24 hours. • The mean bioburden on copper surface was 81% lower at hour 30 than non-copper.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2017.01.012