Effectiveness of surface coatings containing silver ions in bacterial decontamination in a recovery unit.
Rafael Manuel Ortí-LucasJulio Muñoz-MiguelPublished in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2017)
Coating of hospital surfaces with substances containing silver ions may reduce bacterial growth. However, the effectiveness of the coating agent is affected by application method and environmental conditions and the type and cleanness of the surface.
Keyphrases
- gold nanoparticles
- randomized controlled trial
- systematic review
- quantum dots
- silver nanoparticles
- healthcare
- aqueous solution
- emergency department
- biofilm formation
- acute care
- escherichia coli
- cystic fibrosis
- staphylococcus aureus
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- climate change
- life cycle
- electronic health record
- drug induced