The Use of Copper as an Antimicrobial Agent in Health Care, Including Obstetrics and Gynecology

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作者：
Arendsen, Linda P. [1 ]
Thakar, Ranee [1 ,2 ]
Sultan, Abdul H. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Croydon Univ Hosp, Obstet & Gynecol Dept, Croydon, England
[2] St Georges Univ London, London, England
来源：
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS | 2019年 / 32卷 / 04期
关键词：
health care-associated infections; antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial activity; antimicrobial agents; copper; gynecology; microorganisms; obstetrics; wound healing; RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS; URINARY-TRACT-INFECTIONS; SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS; HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS; HEAVY-METAL RESISTANCE; IN-VITRO EFFICACY; P-TYPE ATPASES; ESCHERICHIA-COLI; METHICILLIN-RESISTANT; CESAREAN-SECTION;
D O I：
10.1128/CMR.00125-18
中图分类号：
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号：
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要：
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Controlling the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a major public health challenge, and antimicrobial resistance has become one of the most important global problems in current times. The antimicrobial effect of copper has been known for centuries, and ongoing research is being conducted on the use of copper-coated hard and soft surfaces for reduction of microbial contamination and, subsequently, reduction of HAIs. This review provides an overview of the historical and current evidence of the antimicrobial and wound-healing properties of copper and explores its possible utility in obstetrics and gynecology.
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