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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...
Autores principales: | Albarqouni, L., Byambasuren, O., Clark, J., Scott, A.M., Looke, D., Glasziou, P. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
2020
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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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