ArticleAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2025
Prevalence of fungi and their antifungal and disinfectant resistance in hospital environments: insights into combating nosocomial mycoses.
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- Mycological Survey of Fungal Carriage in Cats and Their Owners: Analysis of Species Diversity and Antifungal Susceptibility.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Quantifying aerosol and microbial exposure of healthcare workers in endoscopy suites: a time-based study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Case Report: Multidisciplinary management and nursing care for a preterm infant with rare extrarenal malignant rhabdoid tumor: a clinical case study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundFungal infections are increasingly recognized as a global health concern, contributing to considerable morbidity and mortality in hospital settings. This underscores the urgent need for infection prevention and control in healthcare facilities to protect vulnerable patients from the risk of acquiring invasive fungal diseases (IFDs). Given the critical role of transmission-based precautions in limiting the spread of filamentous fungi responsible for IFDs, this study was conducted to explore the potential role of the hospital environment in the dissemination of these infections.
methodsA total of 83 samples were collected from the air and surface of exhaust vents in the intensive care units (ICUs) of hospitals in Isfahan, Iran, to assess the presence and diversity of fungal species. Susceptibility testing against antifungal agents, including commonly used drugs and disinfectants, was performed on the identified fungal isolates. Furthermore, the antifungal resistance profiles of isolates from clinical IFD cases were compared with those of environmental isolates.
resultsFungi were detected in 45% of air samples and 100% of exhaust vent samples, with Aspergillus species being the most commonly identified genus. Mucorales were also found in 17% of exhaust vent samples. Aspergillus spp. and Rhizopus spp. showed the highest resistance to Amphotericin B, and a considerable proportion of these isolates exhibited simultaneous resistance to disinfectants. A similar antifungal resistance profile was noted between A. flavus and some R. arrhizus isolates from both environmental and clinical samples.
conclusionsThe findings of this study indicate that the hospital environment, particularly exhaust vents, may act as a significant reservoir for causative agents of IFDs. This highlights the importance of environmental surveillance in preventing and controlling nosocomial fungal infections.
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