EFFECT OF NANOSILVER PAINTING ON CONTROL OF HOSPITAL AIR-TRANSMITTED MICROORGANISMS

• Published in: Iranian journal of environmental health science & engineering Vol. 7; no. 3; p. 223
• Main Authors: Naddafi, K, Jabbari, H, Chehrehei, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tehran Dr Ali Akbari Sari, Director of The Commission for Accreditation & Improvement of Iranian Medical Journals 01.06.2010
• Subjects: Air sampling; Bacteria; Colleges & universities; Fungal infections; Hospitals; Infectious diseases; Methods; Microorganisms; Nanotechnology; Nosocomial infections; Outdoor air quality; Paints; Silver

Microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, are among air-transmitted infectious agents at hospitals, which in addition to patients, can afflict hospital employees and visitors, and may result in economic burden and impact on human health. Although application of physical and chemical methods for...