Environmental survey shows how HAIs often start

The researchers sampled 179 sites including sink traps, pulse oximeters, and door handles


A new study has shown that there are two broad microbial communities within hospitals that may contribute to hospital-acquired infections, according to an article on the Modern Healthcare website.

A team of researchers conducted a metagenomic survey of different sites in a hospital over time. 

The researchers sampled 179 sites within a tertiary hospital, including sink traps, pulse oximeters and door handles.

Community type A sites were  associated with surfaces that are touched frequently by patients and healthcare workers. Community type B sites, meanwhile, were sites like sink traps 

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June 18, 2020


Topic Area: Infection Control

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