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Microbiota and particulate matter assessment in Portuguese optical shops providing contact lens services

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dc.contributor.authorViegas, Carla
dc.contributor.authorFaria, Tiago
dc.contributor.authorPacífico, Cátia
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Mateus dos
dc.contributor.authorMonteiro, Ana
dc.contributor.authorLança, Carla
dc.contributor.authorCarolino, Elisabete
dc.contributor.authorViegas, Susana
dc.contributor.authorCabo-Verde, Sandra
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-15T16:41:56Z
dc.date.available2017-05-15T16:41:56Z
dc.date.issued2017-05
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this work was to assess the microbiota (fungi and bacteria) and particulate matter in optical shops, contributing to a specific protocol to ensure a proper assessment. Air samples were collected through an impaction method. Surface and equipment swab samples were also collected side-by-side. Measurements of particulate matter were performed using portable direct-reading equipment. A walkthrough survey and checklist was also applied in each shop. Regarding air sampling, eight of the 13 shops analysed were above the legal requirement and 10 from the 26 surfaces samples were overloaded. In three out of the 13 shops fungal contamination in the analysed equipment was not detected. The bacteria air load was above the threshold in one of the 13 analysed shops. However, bacterial counts were detected in all sampled equipment. Fungi and bacteria air load suggested to be influencing all of the other surface and equipment samples. These results reinforce the need to improve air quality, not only to comply with the legal requirements, but also to ensure proper hygienic conditions. Public health intervention is needed to assure the quality and safety of the rooms and equipment in optical shops that perform health interventions in patientspt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationViegas C, Faria T, Pacífico C, Santos M, Monteiro A, Lança C, Carolino E, Viegas S, Cabo Verde S. Microbiota and particulate matter assessment in Portuguese optical shops providing contact lens services. Healthcare. 2017;5(2):24-38.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/healthcare5020024pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2227-9032
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7006
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institutept_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/5/2/24pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectIndoor air qualitypt_PT
dc.subjectMicrobiotapt_PT
dc.subjectParticulate matterpt_PT
dc.subjectAssessmentpt_PT
dc.subjectOptical shopspt_PT
dc.subjectContact lensespt_PT
dc.subjectBioaerosolspt_PT
dc.titleMicrobiota and particulate matter assessment in Portuguese optical shops providing contact lens servicespt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.startPage24pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleHealthcarept_PT
oaire.citation.volume5pt_PT
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