New patient privacy curtains to provide passive infection prevention

SUMMARY: Background: Cloth privacy curtains represent a potentially overlooked high touch surface. Inconsistent cleaning schedules paired with frequent contact allow curtains to provide a surface for the transmission of healthcare associated pathogens. Privacy curtains integrated with antimicrobial...

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Main Authors: Nicole M. Nelson, Anna Aceto, Gordon F. West
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088923000240