| Use of Copper Alloy for Preventing Transmission of Methicillin-Resistant Contamination in the Dermatology Ward. | |
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PMID: 23038099 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Metallic copper has been shown significantly to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) contamination of the ambient surroundings of the beds of MRSA-carrying patients in dermatology wards. The aim of this study was to determine whether a bed sheet made of copper-coated film will reduce the spread of MRSA contamination in the environment of a heavily-colonized patient. The bacterial count was highest on the bed sheet. MRSA cell counts on the surface of the non-film-coated control sheet were high (6,600-11,000 colony forming units (cfu)), but those on the copper film were considerably lower (20-130 cfu). Use of metallic copper on the bed sheets of patients who are likely to be a source of MRSA contamination may help to prevent the spread of MRSA contamination in hospital wards. |
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Authors:
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Nanako Niiyama; Takeshi Sasahara; Hiroshi Mase; Michiko Abe; Haruo Saito; Kensei Katsuoka |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-10-5 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta dermato-venereologica Volume: - ISSN: 1651-2057 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Derm. Venereol. Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-10-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370310 Medline TA: Acta Derm Venereol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Dermatology, Kitasato University 1-15-1 Kitasato, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan. sniiyama@aol.com. |
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