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Antimicrobial coating is associated with significantly lower aerobic colony counts in high-touch areas in an orthopedic ward environment
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- Ejerhed, Lars, 1951 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Institute of Clinical Sciences,Institute of Health and Care Sciences
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Roshani, L. (författare)
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- Erichsen Andersson, Annette, 1966 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Institute of Clinical Sciences,Institute of Health and Care Sciences
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- 2020-12-14
- 2020
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1476-0711. ; 19:1
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Abstract
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- Background Hospital acquired infections (HAI) are the most common complication found in the hospital environment. The aim of the study was to examine whether the use of an antimicrobial coating in high-touch areas in an orthopedic ward could reduce bacterial growth and HAI. Methods From December 2017 to February 2018, HAI were registered on two orthopedic wards. A second registration was performed from December 2018 to February 2019. On the second occasion, an antimicrobial organosilane coating was applied just before the study period and thereafter weekly on one ward, while the other ward served as a control. Twenty defined high-touch areas on each ward were cultured before treatment and after 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 14 and 16 weeks. Samples were cultured for aerobic colony counts, Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli. Results The total aerobic colony counts were 47% lower on the treated ward compared with the non-treated ward over the study period (p = 0.02). The colony counts for Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli were low on both wards. During the first registration period, the incidence of HAI was 22.7% and 20.0% on the non-treated and subsequently treated ward respectively. On the second occasion, after treatment, the incidence was 25.0% and 12.5% (treated ward) respectively (p = 0.0001). Conclusions The use of a long-lasting antimicrobial organosilane coating appears to reduce the bioburden and reduce HAI. Since the incidence of HAI varies substantially over time, longer observation times are needed.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Antimicrobial surface coating
- Organosilane
- High touch areas
- Aerobic
- colony count (ACC)
- Hospital acquired infections (HAI)
- care-associated infections
- copper surfaces
- standards
- hygiene
- Microbiology
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- ref (ämneskategori)
- art (ämneskategori)
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