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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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Biofilm formation by E. coli and S. aureus on cellphone cover: sensitivity to commercially available sanitizers
Rawan H. Alsharedeh,Nida Alshraiedeh,Majed M Masadeh,Karem H. Alzoubi,Mohamed Al-Fandi,R Hayajneh,Farah H. Atawneh,Zaina Shubair +7 more
TL;DR: In this article , the authors quantitatively determined the biofilm-forming capability of S. aureus and E. coli on cellphone covers using crystal violet assay in the presence and absence of common sanitizers.
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Prevalence, species, and antimicrobial resistance of Acinetobacter in surgical practice and laboratory dog husbandry room environments
Kulchai Nakbubpa,Ratchadaporn Janchawna,Wanatchaporn Thumchop,Ailisa Panboonthong,Suchawan Pornsukarom +4 more
TL;DR: The results highlight the need for sanitization in the dog husbandry room and the AMR results can be used as a preliminary baseline for studying AMR Acinetobacter contamination in animals and their environments.
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La descontaminación del entorno ha llegado al paciente
TL;DR: Las estrategias de prevención orientadas a disminuir the contaminación cruzada de microorganismos multirresistentes o de elevado interés epidemiológico sanitario eran típicamente verticales, es decir, se orientaban tanto a eliminar determinados patógenos concretos of las superficies de alto contacto that pudieran estar implicadas
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Current Perspectives on the Development of Virucidal Nano Surfaces
Denver P. Linklater,V Tzanov,Vladimir A. Baulin,Natalie A. Borg,Graeme Moad,Ranya Simons,Andrea J. O'Connor,Elena P. Ivanova +7 more
TL;DR: In this article , the potential of using nanostructured surfaces for the physical inactivation of virus particles is discussed, however, there remains a limited number of suitable nanofabrication approaches and a lack of understanding of the nature of efficient virucidal surfaces.
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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.