A new study has shown that there are two broad microbial communities within hospitals that may contribute to hospital-acquired infections, according to an article on the Modern Healthcare website.
A team of researchers conducted a metagenomic survey of different sites in a hospital over time.
The researchers sampled 179 sites within a tertiary hospital, including sink traps, pulse oximeters and door handles.
Community type A sites were associated with surfaces that are touched frequently by patients and healthcare workers. Community type B sites, meanwhile, were sites like sink traps
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