Self-disinfecting sink drains reduce the Pseudomonas aeruginosa bioburden in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Christoph FuschDavid PogorzelskiCheryl MainCarrie-Lynn MeyerSalhab El HelouDominik Mertz

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2015)

Self-disinfecting sink drains were superior to sink replacements in preventing emissions from aerosols pathogens and may reduce hospital-acquired infections. The bioburden reduction should be confirmed in a larger multicentre trial.

Keyphrases

pseudomonas aeruginosa
study protocol
clinical trial
cystic fibrosis
preterm infants
healthcare
phase iii
phase ii
biofilm formation
randomized controlled trial
gram negative
cross sectional
emergency department
open label
acute care
drug resistant
multidrug resistant
placebo controlled