Hospital Contamination Articles & Analysis
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For a long time, hospitals have used a three percent contamination rate as the standard performance benchmark, based on a 2005 Q Probe survey. However, currently, hospitals are using cutting-edge technologies to drive that contamination rate well below one percent. ...
Water is the main stimulus for the development of microorganisms, and its flow has an important role in the spreading of contaminants. In hospitals, the water distribution system requires special attention since it can be a source of pathogens, including those in the form of biofilms often correlated with resistance of microorganisms to various treatments. In ...