Self-sanitizing copper-impregnated surfaces for bioburden reduction in patient rooms - 27/09/17
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.01.012
John D. Coppin, MPH, BS a, Frank C. Villamaria, MPH, MS a, Marjory D. Williams, PhD, RN b, Laurel A. Copeland, PhD c, d, e, John E. Zeber, PhD d, e, f, Chetan Jinadatha, MD, MPH e, f, * 
a Department of Research, Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Temple, TX
b Department of Nursing, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX
c VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Leeds, MA
d Center for Applied Health Research, Temple, TX
e Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Bryan, TX
f Department of Medicine, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX
*Address correspondence to Chetan Jinadatha, MD, MPH, Department of Medicine, Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, 1901 S Veterans Dr, Temple, TX 76504. (C. Jinadatha).Department of MedicineCentral Texas Veterans Healthcare System1901 S Veterans DrTempleTX76504
Highlights |
• | Copper-impregnated tray tables had lower microbial burden than standard material. |
• | Bioburden difference between surfaces was statistically significant beyond 24 hours. |
• | The mean bioburden on copper surface was 81% lower at hour 30 than non-copper. |
Abstract |
Novel self-sanitizing copper oxide-impregnated solid surfaces have the potential to influence bioburden levels, potentially lowering the risk of transmission of pathogens in patient care environments. Our study showed persistently lower microbial burden over a 30-hour sampling period on a copper-impregnated tray table compared with a standard noncopper surface in occupied patient rooms after thorough initial disinfection.
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| This work was supported by the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (Temple, TX). |
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| The copper-impregnated over-bed tabletop used in this study was donated to Central Texas Veterans Health Care System by EOS surfaces under a cooperative research and development agreement. EOSCu Surfaces LLC, Norfolk, VA, did not participate in the study design or in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, the writing of the report, or in the decision to submit the manuscript for publication. |
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| Conflicts of interest: None to report. |
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 45 - N° 6
P. 692-694 - juin 2017 Retour au numéro
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