Antimicrobial properties of a novel copper-based composite coating with potential for use in healthcare facilities

Antimicrobial properties of a novel copper-based composite coating with potential for use in healthcare facilities

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have a major impact on public health worldwide. Particularly, hospital surfaces contaminated with bacterial pathogens are often the origin of both sporadic cases and outbreaks of HAIs. It has been demonstrated that copper surfaces reduce th...

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Main Authors: David A. Montero, Carolina Arellano, Mirka Pardo, Rosa Vera, Ricardo Gálvez, Marcela Cifuentes, María A. Berasain, Marisol Gómez, Claudio Ramírez, Roberto M. Vidal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antimicrobial copper
Copper-based composite
Self-sanitizing coating
High-touch surfaces
Healthcare-associated infections
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0456-4

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