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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Takashi Aoyama, Tomoko Kudo
Summary: This study compared the disinfecting effect of HYP and surfactant on large-scale equipment and facilities in a hospital kitchen, and found that HYP provides the same level of disinfection as surfactants.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ying-Chun Chen, Hui-Mei Huang, Pei-Yi Lin, Zhi-Yuan Shi
Summary: The study compared hospital cleanliness assessment methods and found that combining performance observation with ATP bioluminescence is more suitable for evaluating the cleanliness of high-risk surfaces, while visual inspection is a rapid and time-saving assessment tool for low-risk surfaces.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Xiong Chen, Tao Wang, Qinglian Li, Lixia Cheng, Zhimin Xie, Jianping Xu, Dejian Yang
Summary: By comparing the effects of two hand cleaning schemes on the prevention of surgical site infection in routine orthopaedic surgery, it was found that the improved surgical eight-step washing technique combined with ATP fluorescence detection can eliminate the blind area of handwashing. Conducting training simultaneously can effectively and scientifically reduce the infection rate.
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Environmental Sciences
Mohammed O. A. Mohammed
Summary: Studies have found a link between indoor air quality and illnesses caused by exposure to microorganisms. This study investigated the association between indoor air quality, surface contamination, and different cleaning procedures. The ATP bioluminescence test showed a significant correlation with bacterial count and a moderate correlation with viable settling bacterial count. After cleaning, there was a significant reduction in bacterial and fungal counts on indoor surfaces, indicating the effectiveness of the cleaning procedures.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ammar B. Altemimi, Nawfal Alhelfi, Athmar A. Ali, Antonella Pasqualone, Hafize Fidan, Tarek Gamal Abedelmaksoud, Angelo Maria Giuffre, Salam A. Ibrahim
Summary: This study assessed the level of microbial contamination on food contact surfaces in Iraq restaurants using ATP-bioluminescence, investigated the effectiveness of sanitizers in removing biological hazards, and found that HACCP application was very effective in improving food quality, with the discovery of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus on surfaces and tools.
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yue Tang, Jie Sun, Derong Dong, Xiushan Zhang, Ruizhong Jia, Yong Wang, Yong Chen, Jinpeng Guo, Lianqun Jin
Summary: This study compared the coliform paper assay and ATP bioluminescence method for evaluating the sanitary condition of kitchenware. The results showed that the ATP bioluminescence assay can provide real-time data and is advantageous for on-site detection in catering unit hygiene supervision.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
P. Paulsen, F. J. M. Smulders, E. Kukleci, A. Tichy
Summary: This study determined the bacterial numbers on the surfaces of the body cavities of 352 hunted roe deer and found that the time between evisceration and carcass processing has a major impact on bacterial contamination.
WIENER TIERARZTLICHE MONATSSCHRIFT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sara Mazzanti, Lucia Brescini, Gianluca Morroni, Elena Orsetti, Antonella Pocognoli, Abele Donati, Elisabetta Cerutti, Christopher Munch, Roberto Montalti, Francesco Barchiesi
Summary: This study aimed to describe the clinical and microbiological characteristics of Candida spp. bloodstream infections in ICU patients at an Italian university hospital over nine years. The study found that while the cumulative incidence of candidemia in ICU patients did not increase significantly over time, mortality rates remained high, with specific host-related factors being significantly associated with mortality in the majority of cases.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hong Keun Yoon, Seon Yeong Park, Chang Gyun Kim
Summary: This study compared the viability of three pathogenic bacteria in seawater or freshwater after disinfection, finding that ATP measurement and real-time quantitative RT-PCR showed stronger correlation with bacterial viability compared to colony counting. The study recommended using ATP assay for bacterial cell viability measurement in seawater after ozonation to specifically allow bacterial deactivation and avoid overproduction of TRO.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Dagninet Alelign, Teshome Tena, Moges Tessema, Aschalew Kidanewold
Summary: The study showed that crocodile bite wounds are often infected with drug-resistant bacteria, particularly Gram-negative bacteria, making treatment challenging. The majority of the isolated bacterial strains were multidrug-resistant, emphasizing the importance of detecting drug resistance patterns in providing effective therapy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Infectious Diseases
Tadesse Shume, Tewodros Tesfa, Shambel Mekonnen, Haftu Asmerom, Fikru Tebeje, Fitsum Weldegebreal
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the bacterial profile, associated factors, and antimicrobial susceptibility of isolates among patients with sterile body fluids in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, eastern Ethiopia. The prevalence of bacterial isolates was approximately 17%, with the majority being Gram-negative bacteria, particularly Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli. A significant proportion of isolates showed multidrug resistance, particularly against beta-lactam antibiotics. The study highlights the importance of culture and susceptibility testing as an integral part of laboratory investigations for sterile body fluid infections.
INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
S. Chaganti, V. Kunthsam, S. Y. Velangini, K. J. Alzahrani, F. M. Alzahrani, I. F. Halawani, M. Alshahrani, H. Ashi, H. A. Baeshen, S. Patil
Summary: The oral cavity is a significant reservoir for bacteria, and tissue healing is compromised after flap surgery due to bacterial accumulation. This study found that antibacterial-coated sutures can reduce bacterial growth and improve tissue healing after flap surgery.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Luigi De Maria, Stefania Sponselli, Antonio Caputi, Antonella Pipoli, Gianmarco Giannelli, Giuseppe Delvecchio, Silvia Zagaria, Domenica Cavone, Pasquale Stefanizzi, Francesco Paolo Bianchi, Silvio Tafuri, Luigi Vimercati
Summary: The study analyzed and compared the frequency and characteristics of COVID-19 cases among healthcare workers of the University Hospital of Bari. The highest frequency of cases was observed during the second wave, while working in a designated COVID-19 department was not found to be a risk factor for infection.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Giulia Gardini, Guenter Froeschl, Francesca Gurrieri, Maria Antonia De Francesco, Chiara Cattaneo, Valentina Marchese, Giorgio Piccinelli, Silvia Corbellini, Chiara Pagani, Marzia Santagiuliana, Benedetta Fumarola, Maurizio Gulletta, Francesca Perandin, Francesco Castelli, Alberto Matteelli
Summary: The prevalence of S. stercoralis was assessed in inpatients with invasive bacterial infections of enteric origin. It was found that the parasite may facilitate these bacterial infections even in the absence of larval hyperproliferation. Factors such as male gender, long international travels, deep extra-intestinal infectious localization, and solid tumors were significantly associated with strongyloidiasis.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gustavo A. Fernandez, Kristina P. Vatcheva
Summary: Hospital length of stay is an important indicator for hospital care management efficiency, cost of care, and hospital planning. Understanding the variability in hospital length of stay is crucial for healthcare. In this study, different regression models were compared using simulated and empirical data. The results showed that the Poisson and ZIP models performed poorly in overdispersed data, while the NB model provided the best fit in overdispersed data and outperformed the ZINB model in many simulation scenarios.
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2022)