ReviewPathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Water as a Source of Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 63 citations in OpenAlex.
- Health effects of plants, light, and natural elements of biophilic interventions in confined settings: a systematic review.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Quantifying conjugation rates in clinical and environmental matrices: a systematic review to inform risk assessment.Frontiers in microbiomes · 2024Pooled it
- Risk factors for antimicrobial-resistantFrontiers in veterinary science · 2024Pooled it
- Assessment of the role of handwash basins in the airborne transmission of multi-drug-resistant organisms in clinical and non-clinical settings.The Journal of hospital infection · 2026Article
- Adaptive evolution ofMicrobial genomics · 2026Article
- Towards the integration of antibiotic resistance gene mobility into environmental surveillance and risk assessment.npj antimicrobials and resistance · 2025Review
- Moving Beyond the Silos of Opportunistic Pathogen and Disinfection Byproduct Research to Improve Drinking Water System Management.Environmental science & technology · 2025Review
- Population Ecology-Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) Model for Antibiotic-Resistant and SusceptibleEnvironmental science & technology · 2025Article
- Modeling solutions for microbial water contamination in the global south for public health protection.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
- Bacterial contamination of mobile handwashing stations in hospital settings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2024Article
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- Occurrence of chlorine-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in hospital water systems: threat of waterborne infections for patients.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2024Article
- Methicillin-ResistantFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Effective elimination of bacteria on hard surfaces by the combined use of bacteriophages and chemical disinfectants.Microbiology spectrum · 2024Article
- The need to increase antimicrobial resistance surveillance among forcibly displaced persons (FDPs).Tropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines · 2023Review
- Microbial Biofilms: Applications, Clinical Consequences, and Alternative Therapies.Microorganisms · 2023Review
- Evaluation of Multidrug-ResistantAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the most common patient complications, affecting 7% of patients in developed countries each year. The rise of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria has been identified as one of the biggest global health challenges, resulting in an estimated 23,000 deaths in the US annually. Environmental reservoirs for AMR bacteria such as bed rails, light switches and doorknobs have been identified in the past and addressed with infection prevention guidelines. However, water and water-related devices are often overlooked as potential sources of HAI outbreaks. This systematic review examines the role of water and water-related devices in the transmission of AMR bacteria responsible for HAIs, discussing common waterborne devices, pathogens, and surveillance strategies. AMR strains of previously described waterborne pathogens including
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