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Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are one of the most important pathogens causing healthcare-associated infections. If VRE is detected in the culture tests of a patient’s clinical specimen, the patient should be...
In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic. Given the urgent need for vaccines against COVID-19, huge financial investments and global scientific collaborations...
Contaminated curtains are a reservoir of microorganisms that can be a source of infection outbreak. In order to investigate the contamination rates of hospital curtains over time, we obtained cultures...
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in the care of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) are at risk of being infected....
Background: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of microbiological disinfection between the ultraviolet-C (UV-C) device and aerosolized hydrogen peroxide (aHP) system in a healthcare setting.
Methods: Four rooms were installed...