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Evidence that contaminated surfaces contribute to the transmission of hospital pathogens and an overview of strategies to address contaminated surfaces in hospital settings
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In this paper, the authors present evidence that contaminated surfaces contribute to transmission of hospital pathogens and discuss the various strategies currently available to address environmental contamination in hospitals, including vaccination and intervention.About:
This article is published in American Journal of Infection Control.The article was published on 2013-05-01. It has received 396 citations till now.read more
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Hand touches on the surfaces of a healthcare waiting area.
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Surface Contamination of CT and MRI Equipment—A Potential Source for Transmission of Hospital-Acquired Infections
TL;DR: Both the CT and MRI equipment in public and private radiology departments may be potential sources of pathogenic bacteria, and disinfection between patients should be improved.
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Impact of a Whole-Room Atomizing Disinfection System on Healthcare Surface Contamination, Pathogen Transfer, and Labor Efficiency.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the efficacy of a whole-room, no-touch disinfection intervention to reduce the concentration and cross-contamination of surface bacteria when used in tandem with manual cleaning protocols.
Potential targets for immunotherapy and infection imaging on the cell surface of Staphylococcus aureus
TL;DR: In this article, Helaas vertoont de S. aureus bacterie in toenemende mate resistentie tegen antibiotica, waardoor infecties moeilijk te genezen zijn.
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One year cross-sectional study in adult and neonatal intensive care units reveals the bacterial and antimicrobial resistance genes profiles in patients and hospital surfaces
Ana Paula Christoff,Aline Fernanda Rodrigues Sereia,Giuliano Netto Flores Cruz,Daniela Carolina de Bastiani,Vanessa Leitner Silva,Camila Hernandes,Ana Paula Metran Nascente,Ana Andrea dos Reis,Renata Gonçalves Viessi,Andrea dos Santos Pereira Marques,Bianca Silva Braga,Telma Priscila Lovizio Raduan,Marines Dalla Valle Martino,Fernando Gatti de Menezes,Luiz Felipe Valter de Oliveira +14 more
TL;DR: It was found that NICU environment and patients were more widely contaminated with pathogenic bacteria than ICU, and patient samples, despite the higher bacterial load, have lower bacterial diversity than environmental samples in both units.
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How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review
TL;DR: The most common nosocomial pathogens may well survive or persist on surfaces for months and can thereby be a continuous source of transmission if no regular preventive surface disinfection is performed.
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Hospital-Acquired Infections Due to Gram-Negative Bacteria
Anton Y. Peleg,David C. Hooper +1 more
TL;DR: What clinicians should know about hospital-acquired infections is updated to reflect the latest research on Gram-negative bacteria and antibiotic drug resistance.
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Environmental contamination due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: possible infection control implications.
TL;DR: It is concluded that inanimate surfaces near affected patients commonly become contaminated with MRSA and that the frequency of contamination is affected by the body site at which patients are colonized or infected.
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The role played by contaminated surfaces in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens.
TL;DR: Evidence is accumulating that contaminated surfaces make an important contribution to the epidemic and endemic transmission of Clostridium difficile, vancomycin-resistant enterococci, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and norovirus and that improved environmental decontamination contributes to the control of outbreaks.
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Risk of acquiring antibiotic-resistant bacteria from prior room occupants.
TL;DR: Admission to a room previously occupied by an MRSA-positive patient or a VRE- positive patient significantly increased the odds of acquisition for MRSA and VRE, and this route of transmission was a minor contributor to overall transmission.