z-logo
open-access-imgOpen Access
The Use of Copper as an Antimicrobial Agent in Health Care, Including Obstetrics and Gynecology
Author(s) -
Linda Arendsen,
Ranee Thakar,
Abdul H. Sultan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical microbiology reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 9.177
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1070-6305
pISSN - 0893-8512
DOI - 10.1128/cmr.00125-18
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , medicine , antibiotic resistance , public health , obstetrics and gynaecology , health care , obstetrics , global health , gynecology , family medicine , intensive care medicine , pregnancy , microbiology and biotechnology , nursing , biology , antibiotics , political science , genetics , law
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 content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.
Having issues? You can contact us here
Accelerating Research

Address

John Eccles House
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom