Environmental Fungal Contamination Characterization of Three Inpatient Units Utilizing Optimized Detection Methods

• Main Authors: Bobby Warren (Author), Guerbine Fils-aime (Author), Amanda Graves (Author), Aaron Barrett (Author), Matthew Steigel (Author), Becky Smith (Author), Ilan Schwartz (Author), Deverick Anderson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Environmental sampling and detection methods for fungi in healthcare settings are not well-established. We previously refined methods for fungal sampling and detection in a controlled laboratory environment and aimed to validate them in a real-world healthcare setting. Methods: We perfor...