Lesser-known or hidden reservoirs of infection and implications for adequate prevention strategies: Where to look and what to look for

Bloomfield, Sally F.; Exner, Martin; Flemming, Hans‐Curt; Goroncy‐Bermes, Peter; Hartemann, Philippe; Heeg, Peter; Ilschner, Carola; Krämer, Irene; Merkens, Wolfgang; Oltmanns, Peter; Rotter, M.; Rutala, William A.; Sonntag, Hans‐Günther; Trautmann, Matthias

doi:10.3205/dgkh000247

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“…9 Microbes also can remain in this active state but hidden in biofilms. 10 A biofilm is a collection of different types of microorganisms that flourish as a group and produce a sticky substance composed of sugars, proteins, and nucleic acids used to attach themselves onto wet surfaces. Biofilms grow and thicken as layers are built upon layers.…”

Section: Healthcare-associatedinfections and Biofilmmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…11 They are hardy structures that are difficult to eradicate-microbicides either cannot penetrate the film 12 or are neutralized by the film. 11 Biofilms can develop on laundry equipment 10 and may contaminate linens.…”

Section: Healthcare-associatedinfections and Biofilmmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…20 Although linen is either laundered in-hospital or at a contracted laundering facility, the extent to which this laundering removes microorganisms is unknown. Textile surfaces serve as reservoirs for microorganisms capable of infecting patients, 10,21 especially when laundering or linen-storage processes are deficient. 10 Contaminated textiles may contain bacterial, viral, or fungal microorganisms or pathogens that can be transmitted to health care providers, patients, and the environment, causing infection and illness.…”

Section: Contamination Of Health Care Textilesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Textile surfaces serve as reservoirs for microorganisms capable of infecting patients, 10,21 especially when laundering or linen-storage processes are deficient. 10 Contaminated textiles may contain bacterial, viral, or fungal microorganisms or pathogens that can be transmitted to health care providers, patients, and the environment, causing infection and illness. [22][23][24] Up to 90% of hospital laundry (in pounds washed) in the United States is outsourced to a centralized commercial linen service company.…”

Section: Contamination Of Health Care Textilesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…• have extensive burns or failing organs. 18 Microorganisms proliferate rapidly on textiles when there is a large inoculum; 13 when the temperature and humidity are suitable; 13 and when dust, 33 spilled food or liquid, 33 emesis, 2,10,22 feces, 2,10,22 urine, 2,22 blood, 2,22 dead skin cells, 2,10,22 or other such items are present. Microorganisms residing on linen will grow in the warm, moist setting and can cross-contaminate the hands of hospital personnel.…”

Section: Contamination Of Health Care Textilesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Linen: The New Frontier in Infection Control and Prevention

Dunn¹

2022

AORN Journal

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Section: Healthcare-associatedinfections and Biofilmmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Healthcare-associatedinfections and Biofilmmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Contamination Of Health Care Textilesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Contamination Of Health Care Textilesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Contamination Of Health Care Textilesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2022

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Overview on Multi-omics Research in Microbiome Analysis

Mathuria,

Ali,

Mani

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Multi-Omics Analysis of the Human Microbiome

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Antibiotic-resistant organisms establish reservoirs in new hospital built environments and are related to patient blood infection isolates

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Background Healthcare-associated infections due to antibiotic-resistant organisms pose an acute and rising threat to critically ill and immunocompromised patients. To evaluate reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant organisms as a source of transmission to patients, we interrogated isolates from environmental surfaces, patient feces, and patient blood infections from an established and a newly built intensive care unit. Methods We used selective culture to recover 829 antibiotic-resistant organisms from 1594 environmental and 72 patient fecal samples, in addition to 81 isolates from blood cultures. We conducted antibiotic susceptibility testing and short- and long-read whole genome sequencing on recovered isolates. Results Antibiotic-resistant organism burden is highest in sink drains compared to other surfaces. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most frequently cultured organism from surfaces in both intensive care units. From whole genome sequencing, different lineages of P. aeruginosa dominate in each unit; one P. aeruginosa lineage of ST1894 is found in multiple sink drains in the new intensive care unit and 3.7% of blood isolates analyzed, suggesting movement of this clone between the environment and patients. Conclusions These results highlight antibiotic-resistant organism reservoirs in hospital built environments as an important target for infection prevention in hospitalized patients.

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Lesser-known or hidden reservoirs of infection and implications for adequate prevention strategies: Where to look and what to look for

Cited by 14 publications

References 67 publications

Linen: The New Frontier in Infection Control and Prevention

Linen: The New Frontier in Infection Control and Prevention

Overview on Multi-omics Research in Microbiome Analysis

Antibiotic-resistant organisms establish reservoirs in new hospital built environments and are related to patient blood infection isolates

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