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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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Effectiveness of Ultraviolet-C Disinfection on Hospital-Onset Gram-Negative Rod Bloodstream Infection: A Nationwide Stepped-Wedge Time-Series Analysis.
TL;DR: In this article , the effectiveness of enhanced terminal room cleaning with ultraviolet C (UV-C) disinfection in reducing Gram-negative rod (GNR) infections has not been well evaluated.
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The efficiency of cleaning in intensive care units: A systematic review.
Zuhal Gülsoy,Şerife Karagözoğlu +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a retrospective literature review was undertaken of the relevant publications between the years 2005 and 2020, using the keywords "Cross Infection, Infection Control, Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria, Intensive Care, Room Cleaning, Environmental Cleaning", using the international databases Pubmed, CINAHL and EBSCO and domestic database ULAKBIM on search engines.
Two Applications of Mathematical Modeling: Control Mechanisms of Heart Rate Variability and Contribution of Environmental Pathways in Disease Transmission
TL;DR: This work seeks to use mathematical models to describe and study two phenomena, one relating to physiology and the spread of infectious diseases, and the contribution of environmental pathways to Clostridioides difficile transmission in a healthcare setting.
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Synthesis of novel perylene diimide dye, a candidate for singlet oxygen production
TL;DR: Tirkonen as discussed by the authors synthesized a novel perylene diimide dye, a candidate for singlet oxygen production Tampere University of Technology Master of Science Thesis, 56 pages, 4 Appendix pages.
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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.