Can probiotics trigger a paradigm shift for cleaning healthcare environments? A narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The environment of healthcare institutions plays a major role in the transmission of multidrug resistant organisms (MDRO) and likely in subsequent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Probiotic cleaning products are a novel option for environmental cleaning. They represent a sustainable and biodegradable alternative to conventional chemical disinfectants for controlling microbial bioburden, and preventing pathogen transmission in hospital environments. High-quality studies including randomized clinical trials (RCT) triggered a summary with expert recommendations until further studies allow a critical review and meta-analysis of the data.

Methods

Infection control experts from five European countries summarized available data as of June 2023. Authors presented

SUBMITTER: Denkel LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462747 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature