MYCOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION OF AIR ASSESSED AT MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS

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Aim. The aim of the study was to investigate the epidemiological peculiarities of mycological contamination of air at medical institutions. Materials and methods. Microbiological study was carried out in different rooms of medical institutions ( n = 454) using methodical guide MUK 4.2.2942-11 «Methods of sanitary-bacteriological studies of environment, air and control of sterility at medical institutions». Results. On the basis of the obtained data, epidemiological characteristic of dynamics of detecting the samples not corresponding to sanitary and hygienic standards was presented. It was established that during the whole period of studies, growth of fungi of different types was found in 35,9 ± 2,3 % of cases. Conclusions. These studies testify the necessity of developing additional measures for reduction of mycological contamination of air at medical institutions during the periods of maximum risk for occurrence of health care-associated infections.

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V B Ziatdinov

Центр гигиены и эпидемиологии в Республике Татарстан

доктор медицинских наук, профессор, главный врач

G G Badamshina

Центр гигиены и эпидемиологии в Республике Татарстан

Email: ggbadamshina@yandex.ru
кандидат медицинских наук, заведующая лабораторией бактериологических исследований

G Sh Isaeva

Казанский научно-исследовательский институт эпидемиологии и микробиологии

доктор медицинских наук, директор

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