ReviewCurrent infectious disease reports2018
The Role of Environmental Contamination in the Transmission of Nosocomial Pathogens and Healthcare-Associated Infections.
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132 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 302 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Intervention to Reduce Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Nursing Homes: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2021Trial
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- Improving Microbiological Monitoring of Hospital Surfaces: Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) as a New Approach for Rapid Nosocomial Pathogens Detection.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence for improving decision-making in bacterial infection management: a narrative review.The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy · 2026Review
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- From infestation to infection: a systematic review of arthropod-mediated microbial transmission in hospitals.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2026Review
- Assessing the risk ofFrontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Regional VRE surveillance using routine centralised, multicentre whole genome sequencing.PloS one · 2026Article
- Intravenous medication administration by nursing staff: adherence to aseptic measures and touching environmental surfaces.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2026Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe aim of this review is to highlight the role of environmental contamination in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and to discuss the most commonly implicated nosocomial pathogens. RECENT
findingsRecent studies suggest that environmental contamination plays a significant role in HAIs and in the unrecognized transmission of nosocomial pathogens during outbreaks, as well as ongoing sporadic transmission. Several pathogens can persist in the environment for extended periods and serve as vehicles of transmission and dissemination in the hospital setting. Cross-transmission of these pathogens can occur via hands of healthcare workers, who become contaminated directly from patient contact or indirectly by touching contaminated environmental surfaces. Less commonly, a patient could become colonized by direct contact with a contaminated environmental surface. This review describes the role of environmental contamination in HAIs and provides context for reinforcing the importance of hand hygiene and environmental decontamination for the prevention and control of HAIs.
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