Invasive aspergillosis: drug-dispensing systems as a source of filamentous fungal contamination in high-risk units?

Summary High-risk units with air-control measures at Grenoble University Hospital are equipped with automated dispensing systems that are filled daily using drug trolleys routed from the pharmacy to the ward. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of filamentous fungi (FF) contamination pre...

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Published in:The Journal of hospital infection 2012-12, Vol.82 (4), p.293-296
Main Authors: Gibert, P, Brudieu, E, Timsit, J.F, Foroni, L, Thiébaut-Bertrand, A, Allenet, B, Pelloux, H, Brenier Pinchart, M.-P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aspergillosis
Aspergillus
Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus fumigatus - isolation & purification
Biological and medical sciences
Contamination
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Disinfectants
Disinfectants - administration & dosage
Drug dispensing system
Drugs
Environmental Microbiology
Filamentous fungus
France
Fungi
General aspects
Haematological malignancy
Hospitals
Hospitals, University
Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models
Human mycoses
Humans
Infection Control - methods
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis - prevention & control
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous mycoses
Mycoses
Nosocomial infection
Prevention
Prospective Studies
Risk groups
Storage
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Summary:Summary High-risk units with air-control measures at Grenoble University Hospital are equipped with automated dispensing systems that are filled daily using drug trolleys routed from the pharmacy to the ward. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of filamentous fungi (FF) contamination present in trolleys under usual conditions and after cleaning with Aniosurf® (fungicidal disinfectant). FF were detected in all samples, and 83.3% of samples were contaminated with Aspergillus fumigatus . Cleaning trolleys with Aniosurf® decreased the level of FF significantly, but contamination re-appeared within 24 h due to storage in a non-controlled environment.
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2012.08.015