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Hospital environmental contamination and colonization of hospitalized peripartum women and neonates with antimicrobial resistance genes

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Contamination of the hospital environment with pathogens carrying antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes may contribute to transmission. Inadequate environmental cleaning and poor hand hygiene compliance may transfer AMR pathogens resulting in colonization and/or infection.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.072

Authors: A.N. Bulabula, S. Mehtar, A. Dramowski

Institutions: Stellenbosch University, Infection Control Africa Network

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control in Healthcare

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,750