“In the 1970s and 1980s the transmission of pathogens from healthcare surfaces to susceptible patients was thought to be insignificant” (CDC). However more recent studies show surfaces in patient’s rooms play a pivotal role in the transmission of disease to other patients in healthcare environments. Understanding how transmission events contribute, and are related to patient room surfaces, can be used as a tool for preventing infection, which allows for facilities to optimize cleaning and disinfection of surfaces.
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