Microbiome-based source identification of microbial contamination in nebulizers used by inpatients - 24/03/22

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Nebulizers are essential for the delivery of aerosolized medication for respiratory patients in hospital. Microbial contamination of nebulizers increases the risk of healthcare-associated infections, presenting the critical need to identify sources of contamination in order to develop effective infection prevention and control practices in hospitals. Using an innovative microbiome-based cultivation-independent microbial source identification technique, the hospital indoor environment was identified as a significant source contributing to microbial contaminants in nebulizers, providing important information to develop strategies for targeted decontamination and enhance the effectiveness of infection prevention and control practices.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Nebulizer, Microbial source tracking, Microbiome, Contamination, Hospital
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Vol 122
P. 157-161 - avril 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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