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Could copper surfaces help prevent infections in hospitals?

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A growing body of research suggests copper surfaces can reduce the amount of bacteria in an ICU room. Hospitals aren't convinced yet that making the switch will lead to fewer infections.

K eeping patients from getting sick during an inpatient stay has long been a problem for hospitals — and it’s an issue that has grown all the more pressing during a pandemic. Even before the rise of Covid-19, hospitals have increasingly struggled to get health-care associated infections in check. There are 2 million such infections — and 90,000 related deaths — in U.S. hospitals every year. Advertisement As hospitals across the country hunt for ways to reduce the spread of pathogens to patients, a growing chorus of researchers is arguing that a simple swap might help: replace stainless steel s

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