Bacterial contamination on clinical surfaces and oxygen device accessories in the emergency unit of a tertiary health facility in Ghana

Bacterial contamination on clinical surfaces and oxygen device accessories in the emergency unit of a tertiary health facility in Ghana

Abstract Background Nosocomial infections have gradually become an emerging threat to the healthcare system over the past decades and have been attributed to poor decontamination of hospital articles and weak antibacterial stewardship policies. This study sought to investigate the effect of disinfec...

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Main Authors: Evans Thompson, Akua Tutuwaa Badu, Emmanuella Abban, Evelyn Baawa Eyeson, Leslie Larry Afutu, Bless Amankwaah, Suzzana Dickson Buabeng, Abigail Agyen Frimpong, Alberta Serwah Anning, George Ghartey-Kwansah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bacterial contamination
Oxygen device accessories
Emergency unit
Clinical surfaces
Tertiary health facility
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08894-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08894-6

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