Lukáš Fedor1,2, Marie Nakládalová1, Ladislav Štěpánek1, Ondřej Holý3, Ivanka Matoušková3. 1. Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic. 2. Department of Hospital Hygiene, University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic. 3. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Maintaining cleanrooms in a hospital is a key part of preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The aim of this work was to verify the effectiveness of anti-epidemic measures to ensure air quality in cleanrooms in a tertiary care hospital. METHODS: The study was based on the application of anti-epidemic measures and verification of their effectiveness by regular indoor air monitoring between the years 2014-2019. Monitoring was performed according to a recommended procedure based on European standards for cleanrooms. RESULTS: The results demonstrate a reduction in the number of airborne particles and the number of colonies, as well as the elimination of fungi and conditioned pathogens in air samples. CONCLUSIONS: The authors emphasize the importance of established anti-epidemic measures and regular monitoring for the prevention of HAIs.
OBJECTIVES: Maintaining cleanrooms in a hospital is a key part of preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The aim of this work was to verify the effectiveness of anti-epidemic measures to ensure air quality in cleanrooms in a tertiary care hospital. METHODS: The study was based on the application of anti-epidemic measures and verification of their effectiveness by regular indoor air monitoring between the years 2014-2019. Monitoring was performed according to a recommended procedure based on European standards for cleanrooms. RESULTS: The results demonstrate a reduction in the number of airborne particles and the number of colonies, as well as the elimination of fungi and conditioned pathogens in air samples. CONCLUSIONS: The authors emphasize the importance of established anti-epidemic measures and regular monitoring for the prevention of HAIs.
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Keywords:
airborne dust particles; cleanrooms; healthcare-associated infection; microbial flora; monitoring of the indoor environment