Hospital microbiome: unspoken role in healthcare-associated infections

• Main Authors: Al-Wethainani, Rawan Mohammed, Zakariah, Siti Zulaikha, Jasni, Azmiza Syawani, Ibrahim, Rosni, Tengku Jamal-ud-Din, Tengku Zetty Maztura
• Format: Article
• Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108192/; https://www.rmj.org.pk/index.php?iid=2023-48-3.000&jid=27&lng=
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Infections obtained in a healthcare or hospital setting are known as nosocomial illnesses or hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Despite their role as healing environments, hospitals are home to a diverse range of bacteria, and it is widely assumed that the hospital microbiome changes as the facili...