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Abstract(s)
Indoor air quality assessment in sensitive environments such as healthcare facilities is a fundamental issue. Fungal contamination assessment and control in clinical environments is presently a required and vital part of prevention strategies against hospital-acquired infections. However, little is known concerning mycotoxins presence in the clinical environment. This study intends to assess 10 Primary Health Care Centers applying a multi-approach protocol using active sampling methods (air sampling) and passive ones (surface swabs, settled dust and filters from heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems) for fungal burden assessment.
Description
02/SAICT/2016 - Project nº 23222
Keywords
Environmental health Occupational exposure Indoor air Primary health care Public health Portugal Project nº 23222 (02/SAICT/2016)
Citation
Viegas C, Almeida B, Gomes AQ, Twarużek M, Kosicki R, Viegas S. Fungal and mycotoxins burden in clinical environment: a public health concern. In: 41st Mycotoxin Workshop, ESTeSL, Lisbon (Portugal), May 6-8, 2019.