Activity of antimicrobial examination gloves under realistic conditions: challenge not fulfilled.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial materials or surfaces are advertised as part of infection prevention bundles. However, the efficacy of such antimicrobial surfaces has not been sufficiently investigated in hospitals. In this study, the antimicrobial activity of examination gloves with light-activated antimicrobial properties against Gram-positive microorganisms was investigated modelling real live conditions.

Method

In a standardized experimental set-up with dry and realistic contamination, the antimicrobial properties of gloves claiming light dependent antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive organisms were tested in comparison with conventional examination gloves. All gloves were contaminated through a standardized activity of the test persons for construction with contaminate

SUBMITTER: Klupp EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10599005 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature