Reservoirs of Nosocomial Pathogens in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review.
Abdul-Halim OsmanSamuel DarkwahFleischer C N KoteyAlex OdoomPrince HotorNicholas T K D DayieEric S DonkorPublished in: Environmental health insights (2024)
being the most common contaminant. Consequently, the need for rigorous disinfection and sterilization protocols on fomites in the ICU cannot be overemphasized. Additionally, heightened awareness on the subject among health professionals is crucial to mitigating the risk and burden of nosocomial infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria.
Keyphrases
- drug resistant
- acinetobacter baumannii
- intensive care unit
- multidrug resistant
- gram negative
- mechanical ventilation
- klebsiella pneumoniae
- drinking water
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
- antimicrobial resistance
- escherichia coli
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- cystic fibrosis