Abstract
Contamination of the hospital environment contributes to the acquisition of multidrug-resistant organisms and the development of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) — a realization that has led to increasing emphasis on disinfection. But might changing surface materials also be beneficial? Two new studies suggest that the use of copper-alloy surfaces could be effective in decreasing HAIs. (One of the authors, who participated in both studies, is employed by the Copper Development Association.) Schmidt and colleagues compared the bacterial burden (BB) on copper-covered and …
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