Bactericidal copper Application in a pedriatric Unit
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The critical care unit of the hospital pediátrico Dr. Roberto Del Rio, a children’s hospital, was the setting where a group of researchers, led by Dr. Bettina Von Dessauer, conducted a clinical trial to test whether copper actually decreased the presence of bacteria and the incidence of healthcare- associated infections (hai) in the facilities.
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