b ackground: health care-associated infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitals. reports have shown that nurses’ uniforms are sources of health care-associated infection transmission. the present study assessed the rate of bacterial contamination of healthcare worker’s white coats in two tertiary hospitals in mashhad, iran. methods: 300 healthcare workers participa...

This is t~e fifth of several compilations of briefing papers on w~ter quahty prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey. Each bne:fing paper is prepared in a simple, nontechnical, easy-tounderstand manner. This U.S. Geological Survey Circular contains three papers on the microbiology of aquatic environment. Briefing papers are included on "The ecological role(s) of aquatic micro-organisms in lakes ...

diseases in indoor environments remains a problem of indoor air quality (IAQ) with few engineering alternatives and for which performance goals and design parameters are unclear. The engineer who attempts to deal with microbial IAQ finds that pertinent microbiological information exists in abundance but not in easily digestible forms. This article summarizes the relevant literature of medical m...

OBJECTIVES Evidence indicates a relationship between obesity and infection. We assessed the prevalence of obesity in hospitalized patients and evaluated its impact on antimicrobial management. METHODS Three National Health Service hospitals in London in 2011-12 were included in a cross-sectional study. Data from all adult admissions units and medical and surgical wards were collected. Patient...

E R Heddema ([email protected])1, E J van Hannen2, M Bongaerts1, F Dijkstra3, R J ten Hove4, B de Wever5, D Vanrompay6 1. Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Orbis Medical Centre, Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands 2. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands 3. Centre for Infectious Disease Control Netherlan...

Energy scarcity and environmental degradation have developed into major worldwide challenges. Electro-microbiology has the potential to turn trash environmentally friendly sustainable resources. Low power density MFCs remain a viable option for disposing of organic waste, as they are more cost-effective than previous methods. Coordination between researchers with diverse backgrounds is required...

The role of microbiology laboratories in the care of patients with suspected or known infections has been described in previous articles in this series of medical microbiology updates. This review addresses the broader role of clinical microbiology laboratories in the quality of care and patient safety. The importance of microbiology laboratories in the care of patients with infectious diseases...

Department of Botany and Microbiology, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur, M.P., India Department of Microbiology (DST-FIST Supported, Center of Excellence), Dr. R. M. L. Avadh University, Faizabad, U.P., India Department of Biochemistry, Dr. R. M. L. Avadh University, Faizabad, U.P., India D.G.M. Environment (ETP and Biocompost), Balrampur Distillery, Bhabhanan, Basti, U.P., India *Co...