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A Continuously Active Antimicrobial Coating effective against Human Coronavirus 229E

2020-05-13 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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The disinfection of high-contact surfaces is seen as an infection control practice to prevent the spread of pathogens by fomites. Unfortunately, recontamination of these surfaces can occur any time after the use of common disinfectants. We recently reported on a novel continuously active antimicrobial coating which was shown to reduce the spread of healthcare acquired infections in hospitals. We evaluated a modified coating that demonstrated a residual efficacy against viruses. The coated surfac...

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