Ethnopharmacological reference The use of medicinal plants in the treatment of infections is
ancient. A wide variety of ethnotherapeutic properties and pharmacological actions has …

Objective To determine bacterial contaminants and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns
from medical equipment and inanimate surfaces. Results Of 130 swabs, 115 (88.5%) swabs …

Introduction Hospital acquired infections are recognized as critical public health problems.
Infections are frequently caused by organisms residing in healthcare environment, including …

A four-months exploratory study was conducted among the Oromo of Chora district, Illubabor
Zone, Western Ethiopia, with the aim of identifying prevalent health problems, dispositions …

Background: Outbreaks of healthcare-acquired infections have been linked to contaminated
medical devices such as electronic thermometers, sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes …

Introduction: Stethoscope is used to assess the health of patients but can also act as a
potential source of disease transmission. The study was aimed to find out the contamination …

Introduction The stethoscope, which is non-critical medical devices and a symbol of
healthcare, is likely to be contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms and can play a …

Introduction: Bacterial contamination of medical equipment, inanimate surfaces, and indoor
air of the hospital environment is the main source of hospital-acquired infection in …

Nosocomial infections are one of the most common causes of death in hospitals. This study
aimed to determine the prevalence of gram-negative bacilli isolated from the equipment in …

Background: Infectious diseases can be transmitted in various ways. Indirect transmission or
vehicle-borne transmission of infection can occur through various agents like instruments …