Hospital coats

By InfoChem2009-05-01T09:47:00

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Hospitals are a home for myriad microbes, but could researchers have a solution?

Ironically, hospitals are a reservoir for myriad microbes, from bacteria, through fungi to viruses – you’re just as likely to catch a bug as an inpatient that will cause you more problems than your original complaint. But researchers at University College London are on their way to a solution in the form of an antibacterial coating that can be applied on to a variety of surfaces, including glass and plastics. Any surface that is likely to come into human contact could be covered with the coat.

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