Survival of some medically important fungi on hospital fabrics and plastics.
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Tests of the survival of Candida spp., Aspergillus spp., a Fusarium sp., a Mucor sp., and a Paecilomyces sp. on hospital fabrics and plastics indicated that viability was variable, with most fungi surviving at least 1 day but many living for weeks. These findings reinforce the need for appropriate disinfection and conscientious contact control precautions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 39 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001