The treatment of hospital wastewater: an appraisal [PDF]
Journal of Water and Health, 2006 Hospitals discharge considerable amounts of chemicals and microbial agents in their wastewaters. Problem chemicals present in hospital wastewater belong to different groups, such as antibiotics, X-ray contrast agents, disinfectants and pharmaceuticals. Many of these chemical compounds resist normal wastewater treatment.
Verstraete W
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Wastewater Characteristics and Appropriate Method for Wastewater Management in the Hospitals [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2009 Background: Hospitals generate relatively large quantities of wastewater that may contain various potentially hazardous materials; therefore the proper management of hospital wastewater is essential.
AR Mesdaghinia +4 more
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Genomic Epidemiology of NDM-1 Carbapenemase-Producing Acinetobacter spp. from Hospital Wastewater in Shenzhen, China [PDF]
AntibioticsBackground: Hospital wastewater (HWW) is a critical reservoir for carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Methods: Between November 2024 and August 2025, sixty 24 h composite wastewater samples were collected from five tertiary hospitals. Of the 244
Xiaoqian Guo +8 more
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Genomic and Virulence Characteristics of Brucella intermedia Isolated from Hospital Wastewater in Ghana [PDF]
PathogensBrucella intermedia, a gram-negative, non-lactose-fermenting, aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium, is found in environmental sources (e.g., soil and water). In 2020, Ochrobactrum was reclassified as Brucella. We conducted a genomic analysis of B.
Runa Furuya +4 more
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Microbiological Risks to Health Associated with the Release of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and β-Lactam Antibiotics Through Hospital Wastewater [PDF]
PathogensHospital wastewater (HWW) is a major source of microbiological contamination, often released into the municipal sewage system without prior treatment. This HWW may contain pathogens with antimicrobial resistance, posing risks to public health. The aim of
Andres E. Nolasco-Rojas +19 more
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A Review on the Prevalence and Treatment of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Hospital Wastewater [PDF]
ToxicsAntibiotic resistance is a global environmental and health threat. Approximately 4.95 million deaths were associated with antibiotic resistance in 2019, including 1.27 million deaths that were directly attributable to bacterial antimicrobial resistance ...
Lihua Lan +5 more
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Application of MBR for hospital wastewater treatment in China
Desalination, 2010 In China, the number of hospitals has increased to 19,712 in 2008, with the production of hospital wastewater reaching 1.29 × 106 m3/d. Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology presents a more efficient system at removing pathological microorganism compared with existing wastewater treatment systems.
Liu, Qiaoling +3 more
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Metatranscriptomic Analysis Reveals Actively Expressed Antimicrobial-Resistant Genes and Their Hosts in Hospital Wastewater [PDF]
AntibioticsAntimicrobial resistance is a major global concern and economic threat, necessitating a reliable monitoring approach to understand its frequency and spread via the environment.
Yusuke Ota +8 more
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Technical development of hospital wastewater treatment
Gongye shui chuliThe source and composition of hospital wastewater are complex，including pathogenic microorganisms，chemical drugs and metabolites，heavy metals，contrast agents，resistance genes，etc.
GU Lingyun +7 more
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Alnu'uman Hospital Wastewater Assessment - Baghdad
Tikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2015 Wastewater of hospitals creates serious environmental problems since it may contain viruses, poisonous medical materials and heavy materials. Thus, extensive care should be given for such wastes before disposing to surface water or city sanitary ...
Salwa H. Ahmed, Salah F. Sharif
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