Evaluation of copper alloys for reducing infection by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium in intensive care unit and in vitro

CONCLUSIONS: Copper has antimicrobial activity and appears to reduce the number of multi-drug resistant microorganisms in a hospital environment. This finding suggests the potential of the use of copper fittings, instruments and surfaces in hospital.PMID:34399571 | DOI:10.3904/kjim.2020.643

Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine - August 17, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sung Im Choi Mee Soo Chang Taeeun Kim Kyung Hwa Chung Seongman Bae Sung-Han Kim Chan Jin Yoon Young Kyoon Kim Jun Hee Woo Source Type: research