Apr 28, 2022 | Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content
Other gram-negative bacteria present in potable water also can cause health-care associated infections. Clinically important, opportunistic organisms in tap water include Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas spp., Burkholderia cepacia, Ralstonia pickettii,...
Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Legionellosis Legionellosis is a collective term describing infection produced by Legionella spp., whereas Legionnaires disease is a multi-system illness with pneumonia. The clinical and epidemiologic aspects of these diseases (Table 1) are discussed extensively in...
Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Moist environments and aqueous solutions in health-care settings have the potential to serve as reservoirs for waterborne microorganisms. Under favorable environmental circumstances (e.g., warm temperature and the presence of a source of nutrition), many bacterial and...
Apr 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Although microbiologically contaminated surfaces can serve as reservoirs of potential pathogens, these surfaces generally are not directly associated with transmission of infections to either staff or patients. The transferral of microorganisms from environmental...
Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in health-care facilities are designed to maintain the indoor air temperature and humidity at comfortable levels for staff, patients, and visitors. control odors; remove contaminated air; facilitate...
Apr 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
A variety of airborne infections in susceptible hosts can result from exposures to clinically significant microorganisms released into the air when environmental reservoirs (i.e., soil, water, dust, and decaying organic matter) are disturbed. Once these materials are...
