A bacteriological study of the environment of pediatric ward and neonatal nursery.

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dc.contributor.authorShekhawat, P Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, R Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorShekhawat, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorJoshi, K Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned1992-03-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T06:04:02Z
dc.date.available1992-03-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T06:04:02Z
dc.date.issued1992-03-01en_US
dc.description.abstractThe hospital environment is full of pathogens which may cause nosocomial infections. A bacteriological survey of hospital air, floor, water, milk and fomites was done. The air survey showed large number of bacteria carrying particles in air. A direct relation between floor area per person and bacterial contamination of air was established. The floor survey showed that there is abundance of bacteria on the hospital floors, much more than the accepted fair standards of house keeping. The hospital water had a high coliform and total bacterial count and stored tank water was more dirty. Neonatal nursery milk also had high total bacterial and coliform counts. Regular surveillance of hospital environment may help to reduce the incidence of cross infection.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, Regional Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.en_US
dc.identifier.citationShekhawat PS, Singh RN, Shekhawat R, Joshi KR. A bacteriological study of the environment of pediatric ward and neonatal nursery. Indian Pediatrics. 1992 Mar; 29(3): 327-31en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/14741
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.neten_US
dc.subject.meshCross Infection --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshEnvironmental Microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshNurseries, Hospitalen_US
dc.subject.meshPatients' Roomsen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.titleA bacteriological study of the environment of pediatric ward and neonatal nursery.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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