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E.COLI P. AERUGIN K. PNEUM C. ALBICAN MRSA
Silvertouch avg ZOI (mm) 5.13 5.80 4.93 4.93 25.13
E.CLOACAE C. KOSERI VRE E. FAECALIS S. SAPRO
Silvertouch avg ZOI (mm) 5.07 5.00 2.00 2.00 7.73
Foley catheter
Silver ions provide
antimicrobial action
Silver ions have long been recognized
for their broad-spectrum antimicrobial
action. Ionic silver is effective against
gram-positive and gram-negative
bacteria, as well as fungi. Ionic silver
hydrophilic catheter coatings can
be very effective against the most
common and serious UTI pathogens,
including MRSA, VRE, E. coli,
Candida albicans, Staph aureus, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, and others (see
chart below). Silvertouch catheters incorporate the power of silver through a
patented UV bonding process that binds silver ions to the catheter’s
lubricious coating.
The Zone of Inhibition (ZOI) diameter is a measure of
the effectiveness of a compound. The larger the clear
area, the more effective the compound.