Healthcare personnel attire and devices as fomites: a systematic review
N Haun, C Hooper-Lane, N Safdar - infection control & hospital …, 2016 - cambridge.org
BACKGROUNDTransmission of pathogens within the hospital environment remains a
hazard for hospitalized patients. Healthcare personnel clothing and devices carried by them …
hazard for hospitalized patients. Healthcare personnel clothing and devices carried by them …
Colonisation of hospital surfaces from low-and middle-income countries by extended spectrum β-lactamase-and carbapenemase-producing bacteria
M Nieto-Rosado, K Sands, EAR Portal… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Hospital surfaces can harbour bacterial pathogens, which may disseminate and cause
nosocomial infections, contributing towards mortality in low-and middle-income countries …
nosocomial infections, contributing towards mortality in low-and middle-income countries …
The critical role of infection prevention overlooked in Ethiopia, only one-half of health-care workers had safe practice: A systematic review and meta-analysis
B Sahiledengle, Y Tekalegn, D Woldeyohannes - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Effective infection prevention and control measures, such as proper hand
hygiene, the use of personal protective equipment, instrument processing, and safe injection …
hygiene, the use of personal protective equipment, instrument processing, and safe injection …
Bacterial contamination of frequently touched objects in a tertiary care hospital of Pokhara, Nepal: how safe are our hands?
DR Bhatta, D Hamal, R Shrestha… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2018 - Springer
Background Objects frequently touched by patients and healthcare workers in hospitals
harbor potential pathogens and may act as source of infectious agents. This study aimed to …
harbor potential pathogens and may act as source of infectious agents. This study aimed to …
Antibiotic resistant airborne bacteria and their multidrug resistance pattern at University teaching referral Hospital in South Ethiopia
FB Solomon, FW Wadilo, AA Arota… - Annals of clinical …, 2017 - Springer
Background Hospitals provide a reservoir of microorganisms, many of which are multi-
resistant to antibiotics. Emergence of multi-drug resistant strains in a hospital environment …
resistant to antibiotics. Emergence of multi-drug resistant strains in a hospital environment …
Bacterial contamination and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of intensive care units medical equipment and inanimate surfaces at Ayder Comprehensive …
A Darge, AG Kahsay, H Hailekiros, S Niguse… - BMC research …, 2019 - Springer
Objective To determine bacterial contaminants and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns
from medical equipment and inanimate surfaces. Results Of 130 swabs, 115 (88.5%) swabs …
from medical equipment and inanimate surfaces. Results Of 130 swabs, 115 (88.5%) swabs …
Bacterial Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of the Isolates from Stethoscope, Thermometer, and Inanimate Surfaces of Mizan‐Tepi University Teaching …
T Worku, D Derseh, A Kumalo - International journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Nosocomial infections occur among patients during their stay in hospitals. The
severity of infection depends on the characteristics of microorganisms with a high risk of …
severity of infection depends on the characteristics of microorganisms with a high risk of …
An Omniphobic Spray Coating Created from Hierarchical Structures Prevents the Contamination of High‐Touch Surfaces with Pathogens
Engineered surfaces that repel pathogens are of great interest due to their role in mitigating
the spread of infectious diseases. A robust, universal, and scalable omniphobic spray …
the spread of infectious diseases. A robust, universal, and scalable omniphobic spray …
Microbial contaminants isolated from items and work surfaces in the post-operative ward at Kawolo general hospital, Uganda
Background Nosocomial infections are a major setback in the healthcare delivery system
especially in developing countries due to the limited resources. The roles played by medical …
especially in developing countries due to the limited resources. The roles played by medical …
Magnitude, diversity, and antibiograms of bacteria isolated from patient-care equipment and inanimate objects of selected wards in arba minch general hospital …
M Birru, M Mengistu, M Siraj, A Aklilu… - … and Reports in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Intoduction Patient-care equipment and inanimate objects contaminated with bacteria are a
persistent problem in countries like Ethiopia, and remain overlooked. This study aimed to …
persistent problem in countries like Ethiopia, and remain overlooked. This study aimed to …