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Microbial contamination of keyboards and electronic equipment of ICU (Intensive Care Units) in Kashan University of medical sciences and health service hospitals

MethodsX, 2019
Microbial contamination of computer keyboards and inanimate surfaces of electronic equipment in ICU (Intensive Care Units) can have a significant role for ICU-acquired colonization and a spectrum of nosocomial infections.
Mehdi Nazeri, Javad Salmani Arani, Narjes Ziloochi, Hasan Delkhah, Mohsen Hesami Arani, Esrafil Asgari, Mona Hosseini   +6 more
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Bacterial Cross-Contamination in a Veterinary Ophthalmology Setting

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
The present study describes the prevalence of bacterial cross-contamination in a veterinary ophthalmology setting, a serious issue that can result in healthcare-associated (or nosocomial) infections among patients and staff. Retrospective (n = 5 patients)
Dominic Gentile, Rachel A. Allbaugh, Mehmet C. Adiguzel, Mehmet C. Adiguzel, Danielle E. Kenne, Orhan Sahin, Lionel Sebbag   +6 more
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Surgical site infections: a comprehensive review [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury
Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a major public health challenge, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs worldwide.
Ahmad Reza Rezaei, Damian Zienkiewicz, Amir Reza Rezaei   +2 more
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A study of blood contamination of Siqveland matrix bands [PDF]

, 2002
AIMS To use a sensitive forensic test to measure blood contamination of used Siqveland matrix bands following routine cleaning and sterilisation procedures in general dental practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixteen general dental practices in the West of
A H Lowe, AH Lowe, BH Lanphear, CWI Douglas, D MacKenzie, E McColl, F J T Burke, J Bagg, LM Edmunds, M Cox, P Barton, S McHugh, WM Lee   +12 more
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Fluorescence characterization of clinically-important bacteria [PDF]

, 2013
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI/HAI) represent a substantial threat to patient health during hospitalization and incur billions of dollars additional cost for subsequent treatment.
B Hua, C Estes, D Patra, DA Veal, DC Shelly, DC Shelly, DJ Weber, ET Smyth, FA Manian, Ginny Moore, GM Palmer, GV Chapman, H Bhatta, H Giana, I Georgakoudi, I Vermes, J Alberts, James P Brody, Jan-Peter Muller, JL Nadeau, John M. Ward, K Muirhead, L Campbell, L Leblanc, L McNamara, Lewis R. Dartnell, LR Dartnell, LR Dartnell, LR Dartnell, M Sohn, M Ziegmann, MC Layton, MC Storrie-Lombardi, MK Hayden, MS Ammor, P Cornelis, P Diagaradjane, PB Oldbam, PW Stone, QQ Zhang, R Bhartia, R JiJi, R Rosenstein, RA Rohde, RJ Pratt, RM Cory, S Ammor, S Elliott, S Engelhart, S Weinstein, Tom A. Roberts, YL Pan   +51 more
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Microbial contamination of denture polishing equipment [PDF]

South African Dental Journal, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Lathes and pumice slurry are commonly used without change or disinfection for polishing both new and old, repaired dentures PURPOSE: To identify and quantify any microorganisms harboured in these components in the laboratories of an academic teaching institution where the machines are in constant daily use.
Sykes, LM, Said, M, Ehlers, M, Mateis, SM, van Dyk, C, Dullabh, HD   +5 more
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Indoor environment assessment of special wards of educational hospitals for the detection of fungal contamination sources: A multi-center study (2019-2021) [PDF]

Current Medical Mycology, 2022
Background and Purpose: The hospital environment was reported as a real habitat for different microorganisms, especially mold fungi. On the other hand, these opportunistic fungi were considered hospital-acquired mold infections in patients with weak ...
Mona Ghazanfari, Jamshid Yazdani Charati, Nasser Keikha, Mahdi Kholoujini, Firoozeh Kermani, Yaser Nasirzadeh, Behrad Roohi, Mohammad Hassan Minooeianhaghighi, Bahram Salari, Seyed Ali Jeddi, Mojtaba Didehdar, Azar Shokri, Sekhavat Ameri Seyahooei, Narges Aslani, Mehdi Nazeri, Aynaz Ghojoghi, Kazem Amirizad, Maryam Azish, Mohsen Nosratabadi, Mohammad Reza Zakerian, Shakiba Hedayati, Hedieh Hatamipour, Mahdi Abastabar, Iman Haghani, Mohammad T. Hedayati   +24 more
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Frequency of instrument, environment, and laboratory technologist contamination during routine diagnostic testing of infectious specimens [PDF]

, 2018
Laboratory testing to support the care of patients with highly infectious diseases may pose a risk for laboratory workers. However, data on the risk of virus transmission during routine laboratory testing conducted using standard personal protective ...
Burnham, Carey-Ann D, CDC Prevention Epicenters Program,, Dubberke, Erik R, Fraser, Victoria J, Hink, Tiffany, Kwon, Jennie H, Shupe, Angela, Wallace, Meghan A, Yarbrough, Melanie L   +8 more
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Contamination of UK firefighters personal protective equipment and workplaces

Scientific Reports, 2023
Firefighters’ personal protective equipment (PPE) is a potential source of chronic exposure to toxic contaminants commonly released from fires. These contaminants have also been found in fire stations.
Taylor A. M. Wolffe, Anna Clinton, Andrew Robinson, Louis Turrell, Anna A. Stec   +4 more
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Assessment of healthcare worker protocol deviations and self-contamination during personal protective equipment donning and doffing [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVETo evaluate healthcare worker (HCW) risk of self-contamination when donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) using fluorescence and MS2 bacteriophage.DESIGNProspective pilot study.SETTINGTertiary-care hospital.PARTICIPANTSA total ...
Burnham, Carey-Ann D, Cass, Candice, Dubberke, Erik R, Fraser, Victoria J, Hink, Tiffany, Kwon, Jennie H, Liang, Stephen Y, Reske, Kimberly A, Seiler, Sondra, Shupe, Angela, Wallace, Meghan A   +10 more
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