Efficacy of a novel light-activated antimicrobial coating for disinfecting hospital surfaces.
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Silicone polymers containing the light-activated antimicrobial agent methylene blue with or without gold nanoparticles were evaluated for their ability to reduce the microbial load on surfaces in a clinical environment. When irradiated with white light, polymers containing nanogold were more effective in this respect than those containing only methylene blue.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Infection control and hospital epidemiology
دوره 32 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011