ArticleMicroorganisms2025
Microbial Contamination on High-Touch Surfaces in Outpatient Clinics: Identification of Bacterial Strains from Areas of Patient and Medical Staff Occupancy.
Article in Microorganisms, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Characterising the Hospital Microbiota: A Descriptive Study of Environmental Monitoring.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Hydrogen Peroxide Nebulization Combined with Manual Cleaning in Reducing Surface-Associated Microorganisms in an Indoor Fitness Environment.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Multidimensional Profiles of Microbial Contamination and Hygiene Risk Across Functional Areas in Family Hotels.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Microbial Contamination of Gym Equipment: Diversity Patterns, Temporal Dynamics, Staphylococcus Hotspots, and Device-Level Risk Indices.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Observational
- Molecular identification and hydrolase activity profiling of bacteria isolated from septic surface environments using 16S rRNA sequencing.Molecular biology reports · 2026Article
- Pathogens on High-Touch Surfaces in an Arid Megacity: A Longitudinal Molecular Surveillance Study.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- 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
- Insights into the mechanisms of infection transmission via inanimate surfaces.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Clinics and hospitals inherently increase the risk of adverse events, including hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) transmitted between healthcare personnel and patients. This study aimed to identify bacterial strains present on frequently touched surfaces in outpatient clinics used by patients as well as medical and non-medical personnel. This study was conducted in four outpatient care centers located in two major cities in Poland. A total of 85 samples were collected from frequently touched surfaces, including 53 samples from areas accessed by patients and 32 samples from surfaces used by medical staff. A statistically significant increase in moderate-to-heavy growth was observed in samples containing microbiota compared to those containing other microorganisms (
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