An Investigation on Bio-aerosol Concentrations in the Different Wards of Hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Background: Bioaerosol is defined as airborne particles such as living organisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi and their related metabolites, such as endotoxin. The exposure to bioaerosols in the hospital may causes infection especially in immunocompromised patients. The purpose of this study was...
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| author | Heshmatollah Nourmoradi Mahnaz Nikaeen Mohammad Mehdi Amin Maryam Hatamzadeh |
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| description | Background: Bioaerosol is defined as airborne particles such as living organisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi and their related metabolites, such as endotoxin. The exposure to bioaerosols in the hospital may causes infection especially in immunocompromised patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Bioaerosol concentrations in air of various parts of three hospitals of Isfahan University of medical sciences, Iran.
Methods: An Anderson biosampler was used for the bacterial and fungal collection. The effect of factors such as humidity, temperature and outdoor Bioaerosol concentrations were also evaluated.
Findings: The lowest mean of fungal and bacterial concentration was observed in hospital operating rooms and the highest concentration was detected in infectious diseases ward of hospital 1 and 2 and surgery ward of hospital 3. Significantly, bacterial levels were found to be higher in hospital wards than outdoor; except hospital operating roo.
Conclusion: Our results show that bioaerosol concentrations in hospitals were relatively high and in particular, the higher levels of bacteria than outdoor might be related to the presence of patients, their activity, unsuitable ventilation and disinfection. Therefore, environmental control measures are needed to assure hospital environmental quality especially in wards with immunocompromised patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a00abbc3ef6b418295ca592f311340e12023-09-02T22:36:39ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2011-10-012914910281036731An Investigation on Bio-aerosol Concentrations in the Different Wards of Hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical SciencesHeshmatollah Nourmoradi0Mahnaz Nikaeen1Mohammad Mehdi Amin2Maryam Hatamzadeh3Lecturer, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IranAssociate Professor, Environment Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranAssociate Professor, Environment Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranLaboratory of Microbiology, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranBackground: Bioaerosol is defined as airborne particles such as living organisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi and their related metabolites, such as endotoxin. The exposure to bioaerosols in the hospital may causes infection especially in immunocompromised patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Bioaerosol concentrations in air of various parts of three hospitals of Isfahan University of medical sciences, Iran. Methods: An Anderson biosampler was used for the bacterial and fungal collection. The effect of factors such as humidity, temperature and outdoor Bioaerosol concentrations were also evaluated. Findings: The lowest mean of fungal and bacterial concentration was observed in hospital operating rooms and the highest concentration was detected in infectious diseases ward of hospital 1 and 2 and surgery ward of hospital 3. Significantly, bacterial levels were found to be higher in hospital wards than outdoor; except hospital operating roo. Conclusion: Our results show that bioaerosol concentrations in hospitals were relatively high and in particular, the higher levels of bacteria than outdoor might be related to the presence of patients, their activity, unsuitable ventilation and disinfection. Therefore, environmental control measures are needed to assure hospital environmental quality especially in wards with immunocompromised patients.http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/1283BioaerosolFungiBacteriaAirHospital |
| spellingShingle | Heshmatollah Nourmoradi Mahnaz Nikaeen Mohammad Mehdi Amin Maryam Hatamzadeh An Investigation on Bio-aerosol Concentrations in the Different Wards of Hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان Bioaerosol Fungi Bacteria Air Hospital |
| title | An Investigation on Bio-aerosol Concentrations in the Different Wards of Hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences |
| title_full | An Investigation on Bio-aerosol Concentrations in the Different Wards of Hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences |
| title_fullStr | An Investigation on Bio-aerosol Concentrations in the Different Wards of Hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Investigation on Bio-aerosol Concentrations in the Different Wards of Hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences |
| title_short | An Investigation on Bio-aerosol Concentrations in the Different Wards of Hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences |
| title_sort | investigation on bio aerosol concentrations in the different wards of hospitals of isfahan university of medical sciences |
| topic | Bioaerosol Fungi Bacteria Air Hospital |
| url | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/1283 |
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