Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
66. Worthington T, Karpanen T, Casey A, Lambert P, Elliott T (2012) Reply to Weber and
Rutala. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 33:645-646
67. Otter JA, Yezli S, Salkeld JA, French GL (2013) Evidence that contaminated surfaces
contribute to the transmission of hospital pathogens and an overview of strategies to address
contaminated surfaces in hospital settings. Am J Infect Control 41:S6-S11
68. Hamilton D, Foster A, Ballantyne L et al (2010) Performance of ultramicrofibre cleaning
technology with or without addition of a novel copper-based biocide. J Hosp Infect 74:62-71
69. Hedin G, Rynback J, Lore B (2010) Reduction of bacterial surface contamination in the
hospital environment by application of a new product with persistent effect. J Hosp Infect
75:112-115
70. Schmidt MG, Attaway Iii HH, Fairey SE, Steed LL, Michels HT, Salgado CD (2013) Copper
continuously limits the concentration of bacteria resident on bed rails within the intensive
care unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 34:530-533
71. Casey AL, Adams D, Karpanen TJ et al (2010) Role of copper in reducing hospital environ-
ment contamination. J Hosp Infect 74:72-77
72. Boyce JM, Havill NL, Guercia KA, Schweon SJ, Moore BA (2014) Evaluation of two
organosilane products for sustained antimicrobial activity on high-touch surfaces in patient
rooms. Am J Infect Control 42:326-328
73. Casey AL, Karpanen TJ, Adams D et al (2011) A comparative study to evaluate surface
microbial contamination associated with copper-containing and stainless steel pens used by
nurses in the critical care unit. Am J Infect Control 39:e52-e54
74. Decraene V, Pratten J, Wilson M (2008) An assessment of the activity of a novel light-
activated antimicrobial coating in a clinical environment. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
29:1181-1184
75. Ismail S, Perni S, Pratten J, Parkin I, Wilson M (2011) Efficacy of a novel light-activated
antimicrobial coating for disinfecting hospital surfaces. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
32:1130-1132
76. Mikolay A, Huggett S, Tikana L, Grass G, Braun J, Nies DH (2010) Survival of bacteria on
metallic copper surfaces in a hospital trial. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 87:1875-1879
77. Taylor L, Phillips P, Hastings R (2009) Reduction of bacterial contamination in a healthcare
environment by silver antimicrobial technology. J Infect Prev 10:6-12
78. Salgado CD, Sepkowitz KA, John JF et al (2013) Reply to Harbarth et al. Infect Control Hosp
Epidemiol 34:997-999
79. Harbarth S, Maiwald M, Dancer SJ (2013) The environment and healthcare-acquired infec-
tions: why accurate reporting and evaluation of biological plausibility are important. Infect
Control Hosp Epidemiol 34:996-997
80. Kuhn P (1983) Doorknobs: a source of nosocomial infection? Diagn Med Nov/Dec:62-63
81. Silver S, le Phung T (2005) A bacterial view of the periodic table: genes and proteins for toxic
inorganic ions. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 32:587-605
82. Weaver L, Michels HT, Keevil CW (2008) Survival of Clostridium difficile on copper and
steel: futuristic options for hospital hygiene. J Hosp Infect 68:145-151
83. Warnes SL, Highmore CJ, Keevil CW (2012) Horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance
genes on abiotic touch surfaces: implications for public health. MBio 3:e00489
84. Mkrtchyan HV, Russell CA, Wang N, Cutler RR (2013) Could public restrooms be an
environment for bacterial resistomes? PLoS One 8:e54223
85. Molin S, Tolker-Nielsen T (2003) Gene transfer occurs with enhanced efficiency in biofilms
and induces enhanced stabilisation of the biofilm structure. Curr Opin Biotechnol 14:255-261
86. Airey P, Verran J (2007) Potential use of copper as a hygienic surface; problems associated
with cumulative soiling and cleaning. J Hosp Infect 67:271-277
87. Santo CE, Morais PV, Grass G (2010) Isolation and characterization of bacteria resistant to
metallic copper surfaces. Appl Environ Microbiol 76:1341-1348
88. Espirito Santo C, Taudte N, Nies DH, Grass G (2008) Contribution of copper ion resistance to
survival of Escherichia coli on metallic copper surfaces. Appl Environ Microbiol 74:977-986
89. Hasman H, Aarestrup FM (2002) tcrB, a gene conferring transferable copper resistance in
Enterococcus faecium: occurrence, transferability, and linkage to macrolide and glycopeptide
resistance. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 46:1410-1416
Search WWH ::
Custom Search