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Table 1 Mean log10 reduction CFU overall and CFU of important pathogens on antimicrobial foil compared to control surfaces

From: Long-term antimicrobial effectiveness of a silver-impregnated foil on high-touch hospital surfaces in patient rooms

 

N samples

Mean (SD)

p value

Reduction

CFU/cm2 overall

 Control surfaces

202

378 (± 3240)

 < 0.001

1.8 log10 CFU

 Antimicrobial foil

201

5.58 (± 24.8)

CFU/cm2 of important pathogens*

 Control surfaces

202

60.61 (± 843.14)

 < 0.001

2.6 log10 CFU

 Antimicrobial foil

201

0.14 (± 0.1.59)

  1. Very few gram-negative bacteria were isolated to make meaningful comparisons
  2. * > 90% S. aureus, E. facalis and E. faecium, see Materials and methods
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control

ISSN: 2047-2994

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