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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2026

What are the microbial burden and potential pathogens on hospital surfaces before and after cleaning?

Clément Legeay, Carole Lemarié, Matthieu Eveillard

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Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Clément LegeayInfection Control and Prevention Unit, CHU Angers, Angers, France.
Carole LemariéLaboratoire de Bactériologie, Département de Biologie des Agents Infectieux, CHU Angers, Angers, France.
Matthieu EveillardLaboratoire de Bactériologie, Département de Biologie des Agents Infectieux, CHU Angers, Angers, France.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) remain a significant challenge in hospitals, with environmental contamination increasingly recognized as a contributing factor. However, the relationship between surface microbial burden, pathogen presence, and the effectiveness of cleaning interventions remains incompletely understood. This study aimed to describe the microbial contamination of hospital surfaces before and after cleaning, evaluate the impact of an educational intervention targeting environmental services (EVS) staff, and assess the relevance of two cleanliness thresholds (4 CFU/cm

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bioburdenenvironmental contaminationhealthcare-associated infectionshospital cleaninginfection prevention and control

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PMCPMC13415349

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