A comparative study to evaluate surface microbial contamination associated with copper-containing and stainless steel pens used by nurses in the critical care unit

Anna L. Casey; Tarja J. Karpanen; Debra Adams; Peter A. Lambert; Peter Nightingale; Lisa Miruszenko; Tom S.J. Elliott

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2010.12.012

A comparative study to evaluate surface microbial contamination associated with copper-containing and stainless steel pens used by nurses in the critical care unit

Anna L. Casey
, Tarja J. Karpanen
, Debra Adams
, Peter A. Lambert
, Peter Nightingale
, Lisa Miruszenko
, Tom S.J. Elliott

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

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A clinical study was undertaken to compare the surface microbial contamination associated with pens constructed of either a copper alloy or stainless steel used by nurses on intensive care units. A significantly lower level of microbial contamination was found on the copper alloy pens.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e52-e54
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	39
Issue number	8
Early online date	12 Jun 2011
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2010.12.012
Publication status	Published - Oct 2011

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copper
microbial contamination
writing pens

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Casey, A. L., Karpanen, T. J., Adams, D., Lambert, P. A., Nightingale, P., Miruszenko, L., & Elliott, T. S. J. (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. American Journal of Infection Control, 39(8), e52-e54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2010.12.012

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