Water springing to life the fungal desert
Abstract
Immunosuppressed patients are at increased risk of developing hospital-acquired fungal infections. The risk of fungal infection from construction is well established, but water ingress also presents a risk if it is not dealt with promptly. This article describes four such scenarios and the learning points from each. Water ingress may go under-reported and, as such, may be an underestimated source of fungal healthcare-associated infections.
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2021-05
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Article
Subject
Aspergillus spp, Built environment, Fungi, Water damage
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Journal of Hospital Infection; May 2021; Volume 111 pp 65-68