P184: Production and efficacy testing of antimicrobial fabrics for use in hospitals

G Singh,Ja Beddow,E Joyce,T Mason

doi:10.1186/2047-2994-2-s1-p184

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https://doi.org/10.1186/2047-2994-2-s1-p184

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Abstract

In recent years, hospital acquired infections (HAIs) have become a major issue of concern in the European health care system. The most common routes of transmission of HAIs are either by airborne routes or by direct contact. Direct contact can be mediated through many textile items including: bedding, clothing, wound dressings and curtains. Antimicrobial textiles could be used widely in health care environments in order to reduce the spread of HAIs.

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In recent years, hospital acquired infections (HAIs) have become a major issue of concern in the European health care system
Antimicrobial textiles could be used widely in health care environments in order to reduce the spread of HAIs
The results have demonstrated that sonochemical synthesis and coating of CuO nanoparticles onto fabrics can be a useful method to produce antibacterial fabrics

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Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) have become a major issue of concern in the European health care system. The most common routes of transmission of HAIs are either by airborne routes or by direct contact. Direct contact can be mediated through many textile items including: bedding, clothing, wound dressings and curtains.

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