title: Copper and common urinary tract organisms.
abstract: Copper has a history as an inhibitor of fungal and bacterial growth. This property has been utilised in toilet disinfectant blocks and intrauterine contraceptive devices ( 1 ).
authors.affiliation: Stephen O'Hara, BSc (Hons), FIMLS, is the Chief.
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authors.lastname: Timms