The enzyme toilet rim block ‘pCure’ does not efficiently remove drug residues in a hospital setting - exemplifying the importance of on-site implementation testing

The enzyme toilet rim block ‘pCure’ does not efficiently remove drug residues in a hospital setting - exemplifying the importance of on-site implementation testing

Introduction: Negative environmental effects of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are increasingly recognized, especially concerning antibiotics, and hospitals are important point sources. “pCure” is a toilet rim block containing API-degrading enzymes; the producing company claims positive in...

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Main Authors: Sofia Svebrant, Therese Olsen, Jim Larsson, Patrik Öhagen, Hanna Söderström, Josef D. Järhult
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Infection Ecology & Epidemiology
Subjects:
API
enviroment
antibiotic resistance
waste water
pharmaceuticals
sewage treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008686.2018.1553463

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008686.2018.1553463

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