Experts Explore Use of Antimicrobial Coatings to Prevent Spread of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
LIMERICK, Ireland - A network of European experts has begun examining the potential of antimicrobial coatings to prevent the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals.
The Anti-Microbial Coating Innovations (AMiCI) consortium is studying the development, regulation and real-life”use of these coatings, which can be used on textiles, including bed sheets and gowns, and solid surfaces such as walls, floors, beds and tables. Professor Colum Dunne from University of Limerick (UL) Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS) is a member of the AMiCI Management Group.