Survey of microbes in hospital environment

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Abstract

Bacterial count and species distribution in hospital ward was investigated. It was shown that the in air total bacterial count was maximum in the second season of the year and the number of Streptococcus above the standard was in the first season. Bacteria in the air of the ward by number was in this order: Micrococcus tetragenus, Staphylococcus, Bacillus subtilis, Streptococcus and Corynebacterium. According to the number of bacteria on the equipment and door handle of the ward, the order, was B. subtilis, Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus. Disinfectant solution used for tools and instruments was proved to be effective. The observation is useful to hospital administration.

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Duan, F. R. (1990). Survey of microbes in hospital environment. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi [Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine], 24(2), 77–79.

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