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Study finds copper reduces 58 percent of healthcare-acquired infections

Thanks to Kellen Communications - NY for this article.

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Comments Page: 1 Casey



Guest Comment Guest Comment Fri, Apr 12, 2013, 8:30 am CDT p-value? confidence intervals? anything to indicate statistical significance? liz



Guest Comment Fri, Apr 12, 2013, 9:17 am CDT That is awesome

Rae Dallacqua Greulich

Fri, Apr 12, 2013, 11:02 am CDT It will be interesting to see which hospitals embrace this. HAI is extremely profitable for them. Just a few are leading the charge in patient safety while others do nothing. Neil Friedman



Guest Comment Guest Comment Fri, Apr 12, 2013, 1:34 pm CDT The Reality is both Silver and copper are effective against bacteria in southern California The City of Hope's newest facility has duct work coated with silver to combat airborne bacteria casey



Guest Comment Guest Comment Fri, Apr 12, 2013, 4:24 pm CDT HAIs are not profitable to hospitals (I work in infection control at a 600-bed acute care facility). CMS will not reimburse the hospital for a stay for which HAI contributes to a longer stay. Page: 1 Add Comment? Comments are closed 2 weeks after initial post.

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