Influence of the Incubator as Direct Patient Environment on Bacterial Colonization of Neonates

Influence of the Incubator as Direct Patient Environment on Bacterial Colonization of Neonates

Background: Preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in neonatal intensive care units is a challenge of highest priority. For further insight into the incubator as direct patient environment and potential source for contamination, we present data correlating microbiological samples of very...

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Main Authors: Isabel Lange, Birgit Edel, Kristin Dawczynski, Hans Proquitté, Mathias W. Pletz, Frank Kipp, Claudia Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
healthcare-associated infections
colonization
neonatal care
incubator
whole genome sequencing
infection control
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/12/2533

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