Effect of copper-impregnated composite bed linens and patient gowns on healthcare-associated infection rates in six hospitals

ConclusionThe use of biocidal copper oxide-impregnated linens in the six analysed Sentara Healthcare hospitals resulted in significant reduction in both HCAI caused by C. difficile, and the combined metric of C. difficile or MDRO infection. Similar reductions in HCAI caused by MDROs were observed, although these reductions did not reach statistical significance, probably due to very low HCAI rates caused by these pathogens in the study facilities.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research