Nosocomial infections-a new approach towards preventive medicine using plasmas

被引：147

作者：

Morfill, G. E. ^{[1
]}

Shimizu, T.

Steffes, B.

Schmidt, H-U

机构：

[1] Max Planck Inst Extraterr Phys, D-85748 Garching, Germany

来源：

NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS | 2009年 / 11卷

关键词：

RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS;

D O I：

10.1088/1367-2630/11/11/115019

中图分类号：

O4 [物理学];

学科分类号：

0702 ;

摘要：

A new, very efficient, large area scalable and robust electrode design for plasma production in air at atmosphere pressures has been developed and tested. This has made the development of a 'plasma dispenser' for hospital disinfection possible, which has certain advantages over current fluid disinfection systems. The properties of this device are presented, in particular the bactericidal and fungicidal efficiency, and the advantages are described. Such plasma dispensers could play an important role in the future fight against the alarming and growing threat posed by nosocomial (= hospital and community associated) bacterial infections.

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