New study shows that silver foil could reduce the risk of infection in hospitals

(European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology& Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) taking place online (9-12 July) shows that covering high-touch (the most regularly touched) surfaces in hospitals with silver-impregnated foil could significantly reduce levels of contamination by clinically important bacterial pathogens.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news