Field Study of Activity of Antimicrobial Polypropylene Textiles
In this work, an in situ study is presented of the impact of textile materials used in healthcare facilities on microbial colonization of textile surfaces. The available literature describes antimicrobial active textiles and their effectiveness in laboratory conditions. However, the quantification o...
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| author | Alena Balogová Bibiána Bizubová Michal Kleščík Tomáš Zatroch |
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| description | In this work, an in situ study is presented of the impact of textile materials used in healthcare facilities on microbial colonization of textile surfaces. The available literature describes antimicrobial active textiles and their effectiveness in laboratory conditions. However, the quantification of the impact on the microbiome of healthcare facilities has not been investigated so far. Polypropylene yarns doped with silver phosphate glass and zinc pyrithione were prepared and used for the production of bed sheets and clothing for healthcare personnel. Subsequently, measurements of airborne particles and viable microorganisms on given textiles were conducted in a private surgery clinic for 3 weeks, comparing the counts of viable microorganisms before and after replacing staff clothing and bedding on examination and the surgical bed with said polypropylene cloth. A significant reduction in airborne particles and viable microorganisms was expected based on previous studies on the use of polypropylene textiles in operating rooms. In this study, a significant reduction in viable airborne fungi and viable microorganisms on monitored textiles was observed by multiple methods. However, the effect on airborne microorganisms seems insignificant in areas with frequent patient traffic. The textile described here represents a new additional way of protecting patients and medical personnel from healthcare-associated infections while using a modification of proven production procedures and commercially usable materials without legislative restrictions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3c8901f704a64c1fa57e0a61270526d62023-11-24T14:41:30ZengMDPI AGFibers2079-64392023-11-0111119710.3390/fib11110097Field Study of Activity of Antimicrobial Polypropylene TextilesAlena Balogová0Bibiána Bizubová1Michal Kleščík2Tomáš Zatroch3Chemosvit Fibrochem, s.r.o., Štúrova 101/2, 059 21 Svit, SlovakiaChemosvit Fibrochem, s.r.o., Štúrova 101/2, 059 21 Svit, SlovakiaChemosvit Fibrochem, s.r.o., Štúrova 101/2, 059 21 Svit, SlovakiaChemosvit Fibrochem, s.r.o., Štúrova 101/2, 059 21 Svit, SlovakiaIn this work, an in situ study is presented of the impact of textile materials used in healthcare facilities on microbial colonization of textile surfaces. The available literature describes antimicrobial active textiles and their effectiveness in laboratory conditions. However, the quantification of the impact on the microbiome of healthcare facilities has not been investigated so far. Polypropylene yarns doped with silver phosphate glass and zinc pyrithione were prepared and used for the production of bed sheets and clothing for healthcare personnel. Subsequently, measurements of airborne particles and viable microorganisms on given textiles were conducted in a private surgery clinic for 3 weeks, comparing the counts of viable microorganisms before and after replacing staff clothing and bedding on examination and the surgical bed with said polypropylene cloth. A significant reduction in airborne particles and viable microorganisms was expected based on previous studies on the use of polypropylene textiles in operating rooms. In this study, a significant reduction in viable airborne fungi and viable microorganisms on monitored textiles was observed by multiple methods. However, the effect on airborne microorganisms seems insignificant in areas with frequent patient traffic. The textile described here represents a new additional way of protecting patients and medical personnel from healthcare-associated infections while using a modification of proven production procedures and commercially usable materials without legislative restrictions.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/11/11/97healthcareantimicrobial textilepolypropylene continuous multifilament yarnspolypropylene fabric |
| spellingShingle | Alena Balogová Bibiána Bizubová Michal Kleščík Tomáš Zatroch Field Study of Activity of Antimicrobial Polypropylene Textiles Fibers healthcare antimicrobial textile polypropylene continuous multifilament yarns polypropylene fabric |
| title | Field Study of Activity of Antimicrobial Polypropylene Textiles |
| title_full | Field Study of Activity of Antimicrobial Polypropylene Textiles |
| title_fullStr | Field Study of Activity of Antimicrobial Polypropylene Textiles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Field Study of Activity of Antimicrobial Polypropylene Textiles |
| title_short | Field Study of Activity of Antimicrobial Polypropylene Textiles |
| title_sort | field study of activity of antimicrobial polypropylene textiles |
| topic | healthcare antimicrobial textile polypropylene continuous multifilament yarns polypropylene fabric |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/11/11/97 |
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