Assessing clinically relevant endemic environmental bacterial and viral contamination in neonatal intensive care areas

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the levels of bacterial and viral contamination in neonatal intensive care units to inform safety protocols.
• Environmental sampling of surfaces in neonatal intensive care areas.
• Stratification of samples by pod size and surface category.
• Assessment of contamination with specific pathogens.
• Proportion of sampled surfaces positive for at least one pathogen varied by surface type.
• Findings indicate a significant presence of contaminants that require attention.