What Healthcare Workers Should Know about Environmental Bacterial Contamination in the Intensive Care Unit
Joint Authors
Raineri, Santi Maurizio
Gregoretti, C.
Anna, Giammanco
Russotto, Vincenzo
Iozzo, Pasquale
Giarratano, Antonino
Cortegiani, Andrea
Fasciana, Teresa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intensive care unit- (ICU-) acquired infections are a major health problem worldwide.
Inanimate surfaces and equipment contamination may play a role in cross-transmission of pathogens and subsequent patient colonization or infection.
Bacteria contaminate inanimate surfaces and equipment of the patient zone and healthcare area, generating a reservoir of potential pathogens, including multidrug resistant species.
Traditional terminal cleaning methods have limitations.
Indeed patients who receive a bed from prior patient carrying bacteria are exposed to an increased risk (odds ratio 2.13, 95% confidence intervals 1.62–2.81) of being colonized and potentially infected by the same bacterial species of the previous patient.
Biofilm formation, even on dry surfaces, may play a role in reducing the efficacy of terminal cleaning procedures since it enables bacteria to survive in the environment for a long period and provides increased resistance to commonly used disinfectants.
No-touch methods (e.g., UV-light, hydrogen peroxide vapour) are under investigation and further studies with patient-centred outcomes are needed, before considering them the standard of terminal cleaning in ICUs.
Healthcare workers should be aware of the role of environmental contamination in the ICU and consider it in the broader perspective of infection control measures and stewardship initiatives.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Russotto, Vincenzo& Cortegiani, Andrea& Fasciana, Teresa& Iozzo, Pasquale& Raineri, Santi Maurizio& Gregoretti, C.…[et al.]. 2017. What Healthcare Workers Should Know about Environmental Bacterial Contamination in the Intensive Care Unit. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138277
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Russotto, Vincenzo…[et al.]. What Healthcare Workers Should Know about Environmental Bacterial Contamination in the Intensive Care Unit. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138277
American Medical Association (AMA)
Russotto, Vincenzo& Cortegiani, Andrea& Fasciana, Teresa& Iozzo, Pasquale& Raineri, Santi Maurizio& Gregoretti, C.…[et al.]. What Healthcare Workers Should Know about Environmental Bacterial Contamination in the Intensive Care Unit. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138277
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138277