title: Self-sanitizing copper-impregnated surfaces for bioburden reduction in patient rooms.
abstract: Novel self-sanitizing copper oxide-impregnated solid surfaces have the potential to influence bioburden levels, potentially lowering the risk of transmission of pathogens in patient care environments. Our study showed persistently lower microbial burden over a 30-hour sampling period on a copper-impregnated tray table compared with a standard noncopper surface in occupied patient rooms after thorough initial disinfection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Temple, TX.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Coppin
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Temple, TX.
authors.forename: Frank C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Villamaria
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX.
authors.forename: Marjory D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Leeds, MA; Center for Applied Health Research, Temple, TX; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Bryan, TX.
authors.forename: Laurel A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Copeland
authors.affiliation: Center for Applied Health Research, Temple, TX; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Bryan, TX; Department of Medicine, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX.
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Zeber
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Bryan, TX; Department of Medicine, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX. Electronic address: chetan.jinadatha@va.gov.
authors.forename: Chetan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jinadatha
mesh_terms: D057219:Biofouling / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003300:Copper; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004202:Disinfectants; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D013501:Surface-Active Agents
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D003300:Copper
keywords: Surface disinfection