Challenges regarding the control of environmental sources of contamination in healthcare settings in low-and middle-income countries - a narrative review

Challenges regarding the control of environmental sources of contamination in healthcare settings in low-and middle-income countries - a narrative review

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) especially outbreaks of multi-drug-resistant organisms within hospitals are recognized as a major contributor to morbidity and mortality of hospitalized patients. The healthcare environment can act as an amplifier of HAI during outbreaks. Th...

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Main Authors: Folasade T. Ogunsola, Shaheen Mehtar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Challenges
Environment
Contamination
Infection control
Low-and-lower middle income
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00747-0

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