Bioaerosol concentrations generated from toilet flushing in a hospital-based patient care setting

Bioaerosol concentrations generated from toilet flushing in a hospital-based patient care setting

Abstract Background In the United States, 1.7 million immunocompromised patients contract a healthcare-associated infection, annually. These infections increase morbidity, mortality and costs of care. A relatively unexplored route of transmission is the generation of bioaerosols during patient care....

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Main Authors: Samantha D. Knowlton, Corey L. Boles, Eli N. Perencevich, Daniel J. Diekema, Matthew W. Nonnenmann, CDC Epicenters Program
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Health care
Infection
Aerosol
Toilet
Flushing
Exposure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0301-9

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