Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 14, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14040366
Keywords
nanomaterials; silver; copper; safety; healthcare associated infections; ecotoxicity; antimicrobial resistance; risk-benefit analysis
Funding
- COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) [CA15114]
- Regional Council of Satakunta ERDF [A70036]
- Estonian Research Council [IUT 23-5, PUT 748]
- European Regional Development Fund [TK134]
- Proj. OverNanoTox by Fondazione Cariplo
- Dutch national fund
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Infections and infectious diseases are considered a major challenge to human health in healthcare units worldwide. This opinion paper was initiated by EU COST Action network AMiCI (AntiMicrobial Coating Innovations) and focuses on scientific information essential for weighing the risks and benefits of antimicrobial surfaces in healthcare settings. Particular attention is drawn on nanomaterial-based antimicrobial surfaces in frequently-touched areas in healthcare settings and the potential of these nano-enabled coatings to induce (eco)toxicological hazard and antimicrobial resistance. Possibilities to minimize those risks e.g., at the level of safe-by-design are demonstrated.
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