Surveillance of bacterial load and multi-drug resistant bacteria on bedsheets in a primary health care unit.
A patient is in close proximity to different types of textiles in hospital environment, which contribute to the transfer of drug-resistant bacteria in healthcare settings. This study was undertaken to estimate the temporal variations in bacterial load on bedsheets in a primary healthcare unit in Del...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Environmental Health Research Vol. 32; no. 9; pp. 2040 - 2052 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2022
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