The Effect of Disinfectants on the Microbial Community on Environmental Healthcare Surfaces using Next Generation Sequencing

Source avec lien : American Journal of Infection Control, (Prépublication). 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.08.027

Les infections associées aux soins de santé (IASS) représentent une charge économique importante et une cause de morbidité et de mortalité évitables dans les systèmes de soins de santé. La contribution de la contamination environnementale à la transmission des infections nosocomiales a été reconnue, mais les mécanismes de transmission font encore l’objet de recherches. L’objectif de cette étude était de caractériser les communautés microbiennes des surfaces désinfectées et non critiques des soins de santé en utilisant la technologie de séquençage de nouvelle génération.

Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant economic burden and cause of avoidable morbidity and mortality within healthcare systems. The contribution of environmental contamination to HAI transmission has been recognized, but the mechanisms by which transmission occurs are still being investigated. The objective of this study was to characterize the microbial communities of disinfected, non-critical healthcare surfaces using next generation sequencing technology. Methods Composite environmental surface samples were from high-touch surfaces in rooms of patients isolated for infections with multidrug-resistant organisms during their hospitalization. Information on the disinfectant product used and cleaning type (routine or terminal) was collected. 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and analysis were performed. Community analysis was conducted to determine the bacterial composition and compare the detection of target pathogens by culture from 94 Contact Precaution rooms. Results Overall percent agreement between culture and sequence methods ranged from 52% to 88%. A significant difference was observed in bacterial composition between rooms cleaned with bleach and those cleaned with a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) for composite 2 (overbed table, intravenous pole, and inner room door handle) (ANOSIM R2 = 0.66, p = 0.005) but not composite 1 (bed rails, television remote control unit, call buttons, and telephone). Conclusions Surfaces in bleach-cleaned rooms contained a higher proportion of gram-positive microbiota, whereas rooms cleaned with QAC contained a higher proportion of gram-negative microbiota, suggesting disinfectant products may impact the healthcare environment microbiome.

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