Textiles as fomites in the healthcare system.
Biofilm
Hospital textiles
Microbial load
Nosocomial infections
Persistence
Journal
Applied microbiology and biotechnology
ISSN: 1432-0614
Titre abrégé: Appl Microbiol Biotechnol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8406612
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Historique:
received:
16
03
2023
accepted:
03
05
2023
revised:
27
04
2023
medline:
5
6
2023
pubmed:
18
5
2023
entrez:
18
5
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Nosocomial infections or healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are acquired under medical care in healthcare facilities. In hospital environments, the transmission of infectious diseases through textiles such as white coats, bed linen, curtains, and towels are well documented. Textile hygiene and infection control measures have become more important in recent years due to the growing concerns about textiles as fomites in healthcare settings. However, systematic research in this area is lacking; the factors contributing to the transmission of infections through textiles needs to be better understood. The review aims to critically explore textiles as contaminants in healthcare systems, and to identify potential risks they may pose to patients and healthcare workers. It delineates different factors affecting bacterial adherence on fabrics, such as surface properties of bacteria and fabrics, and environmental factors. It also identifies areas that require further research to reduce the risk of HAIs and improve textile hygiene practices. Finally, the review elaborates on the strategies currently employed, and those that can be employed to limit the spread of nosocomial infections through fabrics. Implementing textile hygiene practices effectively in healthcare facilities requires a thorough analysis of factors affecting fabric-microbiome interactions, followed by designing newer fabrics that discourage pathogen load. KEY POINTS: • Healthcare textiles act as a potential reservoir of nosocomial pathogens • Survival of pathogens is affected by surface properties of fabric and bacteria • Guidelines required for fabrics that discourage microbial load, for hospital use.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37199751
doi: 10.1007/s00253-023-12569-2
pii: 10.1007/s00253-023-12569-2
pmc: PMC10193315
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
3887-3897Subventions
Organisme : Science and Engineering Research Board
ID : PDF/2021/001456
Organisme : IIT Delhi
ID : MI1798G
Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
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