Copper – for many centuries known for its antimicrobial properties – is increasingly being used in hospitals and other healthcare facilities worldwide as an aid to infection control and reducing healthcare associated infections. This article discusses how antimicrobial surfaces incorporating copper can assist with hospital infection control programmes and the fight against nosocomial infection.
Tim Sandle has written a new article on the antimicrobial properties of copper:
Sandle., T. (2017) Combining copper with effective
hygiene, Health Estate Journal, October
2017, pp43-46
Posted by Dr. Tim Sandle
