Activity of a foam in preventing rebound of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium-containing droplets generated from the toilet bowl.
Arch Microbiol
; 206(2): 57, 2024 Jan 08.
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| ID: mdl-38189992
ABSTRACT
In hospital environments, droplets generated by urination within shared toilets may represent a route of dissemination for bacteria such as vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm), which contributes significantly to the burden of hospital-acquired infections. We investigated the potential activity of a foam in preventing the generation of droplets containing Enterococcus spp. during urination. A uniform layer of foam was deposited in the inner walls and at the bottom of an experimental toilet contaminated with suspensions of Enterococcus strains (including a VREfm strain). Human urination was simulated, and colonies of Enterococcus were recovered through a toilet lid where agar plates had been placed. Results showed that the foam was able to suppress production of droplets containing Enterococcus spp. generated by a liquid hitting inner toilet walls. Conversely, Enterococcus colonies were recovered in absence of foam. Moreover, the foam did not show antibacterial activity. We propose a new non-antimicrobial approach aimed at limiting transmission of multidrug-resistant bacteria, particularly in healthcare settings.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aparelho Sanitário
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Enterococcus faecium
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Enterococos Resistentes à Vancomicina
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Microbiol
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Arch. microbiol
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Archives of microbiology
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália