Does copper treatment of commonly touched surfaces reduce healthcare-acquired infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Copper appears to have strong antimicrobial properties under laboratory conditions. AIM: To examine the potential effect of copper treatment of commonly touched surfaces in healthcare facilities. METHODS: Co...

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Autores principales: Albarqouni, L., Byambasuren, O., Clark, J., Scott, A.M., Looke, D., Glasziou, P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2020
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7480678/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32916212
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.09.005

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7480678/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32916212
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.09.005

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