Literature DB >> 28254251

Are hospital floors an underappreciated reservoir for transmission of health care-associated pathogens?

Abhishek Deshpande1, Jennifer L Cadnum2, Dennis Fertelli2, Brett Sitzlar2, Priyaleela Thota2, Thriveen S Mana2, Annette Jencson3, Heba Alhmidi3, Sreelatha Koganti3, Curtis J Donskey4.   

Abstract

In a survey of 5 hospitals, we found that floors in patient rooms were frequently contaminated with pathogens and high-touch objects such as blood pressure cuffs and call buttons were often in contact with the floor. Contact with objects on floors frequently resulted in transfer of pathogens to hands. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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Keywords:  Clostridium difficile; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Vancomycin-resistant enterococci

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Year:  2017        PMID： 28254251     DOI： 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.11.005

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Am J Infect Control        ISSN： 0196-6553            Impact factor:   2.918


  7 in total

1.  Environmental and body contamination from cleaning vomitus in a health care setting: A simulation study.

Authors:  Linh Phan; Yu-Min Su; Rachel Weber; Charissa Fritzen-Pedicini; Osayuwamen Edomwande; Rachael M Jones
Journal:  Am J Infect Control       Date:  2017-11-22       Impact factor: 2.918

Review 2.  The Role of Environmental Contamination in the Transmission of Nosocomial Pathogens and Healthcare-Associated Infections.

Authors:  Geehan Suleyman; George Alangaden; Ana Cecilia Bardossy
Journal:  Curr Infect Dis Rep       Date:  2018-04-27       Impact factor: 3.725

3.  Environmental Contamination with Candida Species in Multiple Hospitals Including a Tertiary Care Hospital with a Candida auris Outbreak.

Authors:  Jessica Kumar; Brandon Eilertson; Jennifer L Cadnum; Chauna S Whitlow; Annette L Jencson; Nasia Safdar; Sarah L Krein; Windy D Tanner; JeanMarie Mayer; Matthew H Samore; Curtis J Donskey
Journal:  Pathog Immun       Date:  2019-10-28

4.  Effects of patient room layout on viral accruement on healthcare professionals' hands.

Authors:  Amanda M Wilson; Marco-Felipe King; Martín López-García; Ian J Clifton; Jessica Proctor; Kelly A Reynolds; Catherine J Noakes
Journal:  Indoor Air       Date:  2021-04-29       Impact factor: 6.554

5.  "The Invisible Staff": A Qualitative Analysis of Environmental Service Workers' Perceptions of the VA Clostridium difficile Prevention Bundle Using a Human Factors Engineering Approach.

Authors:  Eric Yanke; Helene Moriarty; Pascale Carayon; Nasia Safdar
Journal:  J Patient Saf       Date:  2021-12-01       Impact factor: 2.844

6.  Ten Thousand-Fold Higher than Acceptable Bacterial Loads Detected in Kenyan Hospital Environments: Targeted Approaches to Reduce Contamination Levels.

Authors:  Erick Odoyo; Daniel Matano; Martin Georges; Fredrick Tiria; Samuel Wahome; Cecilia Kyany'a; Lillian Musila
Journal:  Int J Environ Res Public Health       Date:  2021-06-25       Impact factor: 3.390

7.  Impact of a Whole-Room Atomizing Disinfection System on Healthcare Surface Contamination, Pathogen Transfer, and Labor Efficiency.

Authors:  Kelly A Reynolds; Jonathan D Sexton; Fernanda Garavito; Brandie Anderson; Joan M Ivaska
Journal:  Crit Care Explor       Date:  2021-02-17
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