Antibacterial Surface Coatings from Zinc
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Véronique B. Schwartz; Franck Thétiot; Sandra Ritz; Sabine Pütz; Lars Choritz; A
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Article
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2012
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Despite multiple research approaches to prevent bacterial colonization on surfaces, device‐associated infections are currently responsible for about 50% of nosocomial infections in Europe and significantly increase health care costs, which demands development of advanced antibacterial s