Effectiveness of antimicrobial surfaces in hospitals to reduce the environmental germ load and the transmission of multi-resistant pathogens

Key facts

Disease
COVID-19
Start & end year
2020
2022
Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$263,508.16
Funder
Innosuisse
Principal Investigator
Andreas F Widmer
Research Location
Switzerland
Lead Research Institution
Universitätsspital Basel
Research Priority Alignment
N/A

Research Category
Infection prevention and control
Research Subcategory
Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Unspecified
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Not Applicable
Vulnerable Population
Not applicable
Occupations of Interest
Not applicable

Abstract

Antimicrobial surfaces represent an innovative element in the prevention of hospital infections. In the project, the effectiveness of a flexible antimicrobial film, applied to various furniture surfaces in patient rooms, is demonstrated under everyday hospital conditions.