Biofilm formation of methicillin-resistant coagulase negative staphylococci (MR-CoNS) isolated from community and hospital environments
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184172
Abstract: Methicillin-resistant coagulase negative staphylococci (MR-CoNS) are the major cause of infectious diseases because of their potential ability to form biofilm and colonize the community or hospital environments. This study was designed to investigate the biofilm… read more here.
Keywords: community; hospital environments; community hospital; cons isolated ... See more keywords
Safety alert for hospital environments and health professional: chlorhexidine is ineffective for coronavirus.
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DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.66.s2.124
Abstract: An alarming fact was revealed by recent publications concerning disinfectants: chlorhexidine digluconate is ineffective for disinfecting surfaces contaminated by the new coronavirus. This is a finding that requires immediate disclosure since this substance is widely… read more here.
Keywords: hospital environments; health; chlorhexidine digluconate; safety alert ... See more keywords
Indoor Airflow Dynamics in Compartmentalized Pneumology Units Equipped with Variable-Thickness MERV-13 Filters
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings13041072
Abstract: Infection containment in the post-pandemic scenario became a top priority for healthcare engineering control staffers, especially in pneumology sectors, where the treatment of airborne infectious diseases is frequent. In Brazil, where COVID-19 left a long… read more here.
Keywords: indoor airflow; compartmentalized pneumology; airflow dynamics; dynamics compartmentalized ... See more keywords
Genomic relatedness and dissemination of blaNDM-5 among Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from hospital environments and clinical specimens in Thailand
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14831
Abstract: Background Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is an important cause of nosocomial infection, especially in intensive care units (ICUs). It has the propensity to tolerate various environments and multiple classes of antibiotics. Our study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: baumannii isolated; environments clinical; blandm; acinetobacter baumannii ... See more keywords