Effectiveness of an antimicrobial polymer to decrease contamination of environmental surfaces in the clinical setting.
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We performed a real-world, controlled intervention to investigate use of an antimicrobial surface polymer, MSDS Poly, on environmental contamination. Pathogenic bacteria were identified in 18 (90%) of 20 observations in treated rooms and 19 (83%) of 23 observations in untreated rooms (P = .67). MSDS Poly had no significant effect on environmental contamination.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Infection control and hospital epidemiology
دوره 35 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014