Bioaerosol concentrations generated from toilet flushing in a hospital-based patient care setting.

Samantha D KnowltonCorey L BolesEli N PerencevichDaniel J DiekemaMatthew W Nonnenmannnull null

Published in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2018)

This study is the first to quantify particles and bioaerosols produced from flushing a hospital toilet during routine patient care. Future studies are needed targeting pathogens associated with gastrointestinal illness and evaluating aerosol exposure reduction interventions.

Keyphrases

healthcare
physical activity
clinical practice
gram negative
emergency department
cancer therapy
antimicrobial resistance
drug delivery
water soluble