Viegas, CarlaAlmeida, BeatrizGomes, Anita Q.Twarużek, MagdalenaKosicki, RobertViegas, Susana2019-05-172019-05-172019-05Viegas 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.http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/1004302/SAICT/2016 - Project nº 23222Indoor 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.engEnvironmental healthOccupational exposureIndoor airPrimary health carePublic healthPortugalProject nº 23222 (02/SAICT/2016)conference object