Evaluation of Antibacterial Properties of a Textile Product with Antimicrobial Finish in a Hospital Environment

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the antibacterial activity of a textile product with an antimicrobial finish in real-life hospital conditions. Sixty antibacterial samples and nonactive controls are tested on garments worn by nurses during their working day. The number of colony forming units (CFU) is significantly lower on antibacterial textiles than on the nonactive ones. Moreover, the higher the contamination, the more this contamination was reduced, up to 50% reduction.

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