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Importance of the environment in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus acquisition: the case for hospital cleaning (219)

March 3, 2008

Abstract In the UK, we continue to debate the importance of hospital cleaning in relation to increasing numbers of patients acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, there is little direct evidence for the effectiveness of cleaning because it has never been afforded scientific status. Hospital …

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Environmental Sampling or Measurement (220)

March 2, 2008

This text addresses the basic principles and methods of sampling environmental surfaces and other environmental sources for microorganisms. 1. General Principles: Microbiologic Sampling of the Environment   Before 1970, U.S. hospitals conducted regularly scheduled culturing of the air and environmental surfaces (e.g., floors, walls, and …

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Principles of Cleaning and Disinfecting Environmental Surfaces (221)

March 1, 2008

Although microbiologically contaminated surfaces can serve as reservoirs of potential pathogens, these surfaces generally are not directly associated with transmission of infections to either staff or patients. The transferral of microorganisms from environmental surfaces to patients is largely via hand contact with the surface. Although …

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) (222)

February 28, 2008

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners and carpet extractors. In basic terms, the XRF hand-held instrument emits energy and excites the atoms of a target element. The energy …

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What are VISA and VRSA? (224)

February 27, 2008

VISA and VRSA are specific types of antimicrobial-resistant staph bacteria. While most staph bacteria are susceptible to the antimicrobial agent vancomycin some have developed resistance. VISA and VRSA cannot be successfully treated with vancomycin because these organisms are no longer susceptibile to vancomycin. However, to …

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Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) (226)

January 13, 2008

The term “sick building syndrome” (SBS) is used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified. The complaints may be …

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Facts about Fungal Fragments (228)

December 30, 2007

Editor’s Note: Mold spores are not the only concern, scientists say. Tinier pieces of mold called “fungal fragments” may be deeply inhaled and cause problems. The content below is from the CDC:   Exposure to fungi, particularly in water damaged indoor environments has been thought …