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Bacterial contamination in contact lens training area in private optical clinics
BackgroundContamination in the contact lens training area could be due to bacteria, which can lead to the major consequence of ocular infections. We...
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Bacterial contamination of healthcare workers’ mobile phones in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMobile phones are potential reservoirs for pathogens and sources of healthcare-associated infections. More microbes can be found on a...
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Bacterial contamination of multi-use antibiotic steroid eye ointments and drops
PurposeThis comprehensive prospective study aimed to investigate the bacterial contamination of antibiotic steroid eye ointments and drops frequently...
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Successful pregnancy with intracytoplasmic sperm injection after bacterial contamination of embryo culture in in vitro fertilization: a case report
BackgroundBacterial infection of embryo culture medium is rare but may be detrimental. The main source of embryo culture contamination is semen....
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Bacterial Colonization on Healthcare Workers’ Mobile Phones and Hands in Municipal Hospitals of Chongqing, China: Cross-contamination and Associated Factors
BackgroundMobile phones are widely used in clinical settings and could be colonized by potential pathogenic bacteria which may lead to...
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Bacterial contamination on clinical surfaces and oxygen device accessories in the emergency unit of a tertiary health facility in Ghana
BackgroundNosocomial infections have gradually become an emerging threat to the healthcare system over the past decades and have been attributed to...
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Analysis of the clinical outcomes of microbial contamination caused by environmental contamination of the embryology laboratory during IVF-ET treatment cycles
BackgroundBacterial contamination may cause loss of or damage to cultured oocytes or embryos, resulting in the lack of transplantable embryos during...
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Microbial and heavy metal contamination in herbal medicine: a prospective study in the central region of Saudi Arabia
IntroductionHerbal medicine is a medical system based on the utilization of plants or plant extracts for therapy. The continual increase in global...
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Comparative performance of contact plate metod and swab method for surface microbial contamination on medical fabrics
BackgroundThe contact plate method is widely accepted and used in various fields where hygiene and contamination levels are crucial. Evidence...
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Assessing the difference in contamination of retail meat with multidrug-resistant bacteria using for-consumer package label claims that indicate on-farm antibiotic use practices— United States, 2016–2019
BackgroundAntibiotic use in food-producing animals can select for antibiotic resistance in bacteria that can be transmitted to people through...
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Clinical relevance of positive intraoperative bacterial culture in tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs: a retrospective study
BackgroundTibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) belongs to the most frequently used surgical method for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament...
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Bacterial contamination of irrigation fluid and suture material during ACL reconstruction and meniscus surgery
PurposeDuring knee arthroscopy, irrigation fluid from the surgical site accumulates in the sterile reservoir. Whether these fluid collections and...
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Prevalence of bacterial contamination of touchscreens and posterior surfaces of smartphones owned by healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundMobile phones used by healthcare workers (HCWs) are contaminated with bacteria, but the posterior surface of smartphones has rarely been...
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Comparison of bacterial culture with BioFire® FilmArray® multiplex PCR screening of archived cerebrospinal fluid specimens from children with suspected bacterial meningitis in Nigeria
BackgroundDiagnosis of bacterial meningitis remains a challenge in most develo** countries due to low yield from bacterial culture, widespread use...
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Comparing contamination rates of sterile-covered and uncovered transducers for ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous lines
IntroductionPhysicians frequently use point-of-care ultrasound for intravenous access and bloodwork in the ED. Recently, AIUM and ACEP released...
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Blood culture contamination in a tertiary care hospital: a retrospective three-year study
BackgroundBloodstream infections (BSI) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients worldwide. A blood culture is the...
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Comparing the Effects of Two Culture Methods to Determine the Total Heterotrophic Bacterial Colony Count in Hospital Purified Water
BackgroundAccurately detecting the quantity of microorganisms in hospital purified water is of significant importance for early identification of...
