Antimicrobial efficacy and compatibility of solid copper alloys with chemical disinfectants.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chemical disinfection is state of the art in preventing spread of infectious agents in the healthcare setting. Additionally, the antimicrobial properties of solid copper alloy surfaces against various microorganisms have recently been substantiated. Thus, antimicrobially active copper surfaces may serve as an additional barrier against distribution of pathogenic microorganisms and be combined with chemical disinfection measures in the hospital. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate on a quantitative basis whether the combination of chemical disinfectants with copper alloy surfaces results in an overall compromised, combined or even synergistic antimicrobial efficacy.

Methods

Experiments were carried out using the quantitative carrier test devised by

SUBMITTER: Steinhauer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6086424 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature