Antimicrobial Coatings: Reviewing Options for Healthcare Applications

Many publications report coatings that exhibit antimicrobial potency applicable to high-touch surfaces and desirable for healthcare settings contribute reductions in the occurrence of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI). In this review, importance surface contamination transmission microbes is addressed. The standard strategy tackle fomites implement proper disinfection cleaning practices periodically monitor environment’s cleanliness. However, probability recontamination cleaned high. Therefore, an additional first line defense against pathogen subsequent infection can eliminate or at least repel pathogens, introducing a barrier spread infection. It simple concept, but formulating durable, coating with broad-spectrum antifouling activities has proven challenging. challenges progress made developing such material are reviewed.