Impact of sink design on bacterial transmission from hospital sink drains to the surrounding sink environment tested using a fluorescent marker

In hospitals, sinks act as reservoirs for bacterial pathogens. To assess the extent of splashing, fluorescein dye was added to four hospital sinks previously involved in pathogen dispersal to the environment and/or transmission to patients, and one sink that was not. Applying dye to the p-trap or ta...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hospital infection 2022-09, Vol.127, p.39-43
Hauptverfasser:	Pirzadian, J., Souhoka, T., Herweijer, M., van Heel, L., van Wamel, W.J.B., Goossens, R.H.M., Severin, J.A., Vos, M.C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biofilm Health facility environment Healthcare-associated infections Infection control Pathogen transmission Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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