ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Inanimate Surfaces as a Source of Hospital Infections Caused by Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses with Particular Emphasis on SARS-CoV-2.
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- Environmental Disinfection in Long-Term Care Facilities-A Scoping Review.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- The Efficacy of UV-C Disinfection in Decreasing Hospital-Acquired Infections and Bioburden in an Adult Burns Service.European burn journal · 2026Article
- Airborne Fungal Monitoring in Healthcare Environments: A Systematic Review.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Assessing antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal efficacy of non-porous materials using small droplet transfer: the simulated splash method.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2026Article
- Identifying and quantifying ESKAPEE pathogens in and around sinks in high burden hospitals.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Early detection of nosocomial pathogens in air and surfaces using an innovative genetic approach for surveillance in healthcare settings.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2026Article
- Insights into the mechanisms of infection transmission via inanimate surfaces.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Investigating stethoscope hygiene practices and bacterial contamination among medical trainees: an educational perspective.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Label-Free Flow Cytometry: A Powerful Tool to Rapidly and Accurately Assess the Efficacy of Chemical Disinfectants.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Light-activated antimicrobial coatings: the great potential of organic photosensitizers.RSC advances · 2025Review
- Fractional inhibitory concentration of bio-actives from agricultural waste disassembles biofilms and quenches virulence of nosocomial pathogens.Journal of medical microbiology · 2025Article
- Facile Spray-Coating of Antimicrobial Silica Nanoparticles for High-Touch Surface Protection.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2025Article
- Solid-State Precipitation of Silver Nanoparticles Nucleated during Al Anodizing: Mechanism and Antibacterial Properties.ACS applied bio materials · 2025Article
- Biofilm Resilience: Molecular Mechanisms Driving Antibiotic Resistance in Clinical Contexts.Biology · 2025Review
- Engineering copper and copper-based materials for a post-antibiotic era.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Prevalence, Distribution and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Enterobacteriaceae and Non-Fermenting Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated From Environmental Samples in a Veterinary Clinical Hospital in Madrid, Spain.Environmental microbiology reports · 2024Article
- Tunable Assembly of Photocatalytic Colloidal Coatings for Antibacterial Applications.ACS applied polymer materials · 2024Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The carriers of nosocomial infections are the hands of medical personnel and inanimate surfaces. Both hands and surfaces may be contaminated as a result of contact with the patient, their body fluids, and touching contaminated surfaces in the patient's surroundings. Visually clean inanimate surfaces are an important source of pathogens. Microorganisms have properties thanks to which they can survive in unfavorable conditions, from a few days to several months. Bacteria, viruses and fungi are able to transmit from inanimate surfaces to the skin of the patient and the medical staff. These pathogens include SARS-CoV-2, which can survive on various types of inanimate surfaces, being a potential source of infection. By following the recommendations related to washing and disinfecting hands and surfaces, and using appropriate washing and disinfecting agents with a broad biocidal spectrum, high material compatibility and the shortest duration of action, we contribute to breaking the chain of nosocomial infections.
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