Use of Biocidal Surfaces for Reduction of Healthcare Acquired Infections

Use of Biocidal Surfaces for Reduction of Healthcare Acquired Infections
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 9783319080574
ISBN-13 : 3319080571
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Download or read book Use of Biocidal Surfaces for Reduction of Healthcare Acquired Infections written by Gadi Borkow and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-08-02 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The notion that contaminated environments in hospital settings significantly contribute to the risk of an individual acquiring an infection while hospitalized is continuously gaining recognition by the medical community. There is a clear correlation between the environmental bioburden present in a clinical setting and the risk of patients acquiring an infection. Thus using self-disinfecting surfaces can be a very important adjunct in the fight against nosocomial pathogens. This book reviews the increasing evidence that contaminated non-intrusive soft and hard surfaces located in the clinical surroundings are a source of nosocomial pathogens and focuses on the utility of copper containing materials in reducing bioburden and fighting hospital acquired infections. It also reviews other biocidal surface alternatives and the economics of using biocidal surfaces in a hospital environment. Finally, it discusses the pros and cons of existent disinfection modalities other than biocidal surfaces.


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