An agent-based model to simulate the transmission dynamics of bloodborne pathogens within hospitals.

ABSTRACT: Mathematical models are powerful tools to analyze pathogen spread and assess control strategies in healthcare settings. Nevertheless, available models focus on nosocomial transmission through direct contact or aerosols rather than through blood, even though bloodborne pathogens remain a significant source of iatrogenic infectious risk. Herein, we propose an agent-based SEI (Susceptible-Exposed-Infected) model to reproduce the transmission of bloodborne pathogens dynamically within hospitals. This model simulates the dynamics of patients between hospital wards, from admission to discharge, as well as the dynamics of the devices used during at-risk invasive procedures, considering that patient contamination occurs after exposure to a contaminated device. We first illustrate the use of this m

SUBMITTER: Henriot P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11882061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature