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

Nosoco. Tech®, EA 3090, ISPB, 8 av. Rockefeller 69008 Lyon, France francois.renaud{at}sante.univ-lyon1.fr

Jeanne Doré

H. Jean Freney

Nosoco. Tech, EA 3090, ISPB, 8 av. Rockefeller 69008 Lyon, France

Bernard Coronel

Léon Bérard Multidisciplinary Center, 28 rue Laennec 69008 Lyon, France

Jean-Yves Dusseau

Hospital of the Armies, Desgenettes, 108 bd. Pinel 69003 Lyon, France

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.

Key Words: antimicrobial textile • hospital environment • nosocomial pathogens • hospital garments • nosocomial infections prevention

Journal of Industrial Textiles, Vol. 36, No. 1, 89-94 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1528083706066438


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