Researchers at University of Leeds have come out with a new study which reveals that hospital bugs contaminate surfaces far away from patients' beds by floating around on air currents. The researchers said that simply cleaning surfaces around patients' beds is not enough as the infection may spread by sneezing, coughing or shaking the bed clothes. A specially controlled study by the researchers found the presence of bugs as far as 3.5 meters away from a patient's bed. "The level of contamination immediately around the patient's bed was high but you would expect that. Hospitals keep beds clean and disinfect the tables and surfaces next to beds. However, we also captured significant quantities of bacteria right across the room, up to 3.5 meters away and especially along the route of the airflows in the room", lead researcher Dr Cath Noakes said. Source: Medindia << Avoid Feeling Guilty While Pursuing Self-Interest Baby Served Whiskey Instead of Fruit Juice at Restaurant >> Recommended Reading MRSA - The Super Bug MRSA infection is the most dreaded hospital or community acquired infection that can become life threatening. READ MORE Drug Resistance - Antibiotic Resistance Drug resistance is often a problem in malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and hospital acquired diseases. Judicious use of antibiotics can control the problem. READ MORE Dioxins and Related Compounds Dioxins are byproducts of industrial and combustion processes that can seriously affect the health of an individual. READ MORE Vector-Borne Diseases Vector-borne diseases are infectious diseases or illness transmitted through insects such as mosquitoes, sandflies, ticks, and bugs. Vectors can be either biological carriers or mechanical carriers. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Find a Hospital Drug Interaction Checker Hearing Loss Calculator More News on: Dioxins and Related CompoundsVector-Borne Diseases
Researchers at University of Leeds have come out with a new study which reveals that hospital bugs contaminate surfaces far away from patients' beds by floating around on air currents. The researchers said that simply cleaning surfaces around patients' beds is not enough as the infection may spread by sneezing, coughing or shaking the bed clothes. A specially controlled study by the researchers found the presence of bugs as far as 3.5 meters away from a patient's bed. "The level of contamination immediately around the patient's bed was high but you would expect that. Hospitals keep beds clean and disinfect the tables and surfaces next to beds. However, we also captured significant quantities of bacteria right across the room, up to 3.5 meters away and especially along the route of the airflows in the room", lead researcher Dr Cath Noakes said. Source: Medindia << Avoid Feeling Guilty While Pursuing Self-Interest Baby Served Whiskey Instead of Fruit Juice at Restaurant >> Recommended Reading MRSA - The Super Bug MRSA infection is the most dreaded hospital or community acquired infection that can become life threatening. READ MORE Drug Resistance - Antibiotic Resistance Drug resistance is often a problem in malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and hospital acquired diseases. Judicious use of antibiotics can control the problem. READ MORE Dioxins and Related Compounds Dioxins are byproducts of industrial and combustion processes that can seriously affect the health of an individual. READ MORE Vector-Borne Diseases Vector-borne diseases are infectious diseases or illness transmitted through insects such as mosquitoes, sandflies, ticks, and bugs. Vectors can be either biological carriers or mechanical carriers. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Find a Hospital Drug Interaction Checker Hearing Loss Calculator More News on: Dioxins and Related CompoundsVector-Borne Diseases
