| Document ID (ISN) | 20791 |
| CIS number |
74-862 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Igiena |
| Year |
1973 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Andronache E., Cucu M., Robitu T. |
| Title |
Studies on the use of coliform bacteria as indicators of microbic contamination of hospital air |
| Original title |
Cercetări privind folosirea bacteriilor coliforme ca indicatori de contaminare microbiană a aerului din spital [in Romanian] |
| Bibliographic information |
July 1973, Vol.22, No.7, p.385-392. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
Results of tests made between Oct. 1969 and May 1970 in a Bucharest hospital, using air samples. The criteria were the total number of germs per m3 at 37°C, the number of haemolytic staphylococci, the number of alpha and beta haemolytic streptococci and the number of coliform germs. The latter seem to be the most accurate indicators of the contamination of air by bacteria and of infection hazards. The presence of these bacteria in air should be considered a warning signal as regards hospital sanitary conditions. The analysis technique is simple and, apart from standard equipment, does not require more than a differential medium for the coliform bacteria. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
pathogenic bacteria; contamination criteria; atmospheric pollution; hospitals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
colibacilli |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Medicine, hygiene and first aid
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Environmental pollution
Air pollution
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