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European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 11/2017

01-11-2017 | Review

High-touch surfaces: microbial neighbours at hand

Authors: L. Cobrado, A. Silva-Dias, M. M. Azevedo, A. G. Rodrigues

Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases | Issue 11/2017

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Abstract

Despite considerable efforts, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) continue to be globally responsible for serious morbidity, increased costs and prolonged length of stay. Among potentially preventable sources of microbial pathogens causing HAIs, patient care items and environmental surfaces frequently touched play an important role in the chain of transmission. Microorganisms contaminating such high-touch surfaces include Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, viruses, yeasts and parasites, with improved cleaning and disinfection effectively decreasing the rate of HAIs. Manual and automated surface cleaning strategies used in the control of infectious outbreaks are discussed and current trends concerning the prevention of contamination by the use of antimicrobial surfaces are taken into consideration in this manuscript.
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Metadata
Title
High-touch surfaces: microbial neighbours at hand
Authors
L. Cobrado
A. Silva-Dias
M. M. Azevedo
A. G. Rodrigues
Publication date
01-11-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases / Issue 11/2017
Print ISSN: 0934-9723
Electronic ISSN: 1435-4373
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-017-3042-4

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