Air fungal contamination in ten hospitals’ food units from Lisbon

Viegas, C.; Ramos, C.; Almeida, M.; Sabino, Raquel; Verissimo, Cristina; Rosado, L.

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A descriptive study was developed to monitor air fungal contamination in ten food units from hospitals. Fifty air samples of 250 litres were collected through impaction method. Samples were collected in food storage facilities, kitchen, food plating, canteen and also, outside premises, since this is the place regarded as reference. Simultaneously, environmental parameters were also monitored, including temperature and relative humidity through the equipment Babouc, LSI Sistems and according to the International Standard ISO 7726.

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Environmental Health Fungal Contamination Hospital Food Units Saúde Ambiental Saúde Ocupacional Contaminação Fúngica Meio Hospitalar Unidade Alimentar Infecções Sistémicas e Zoonoses Lisboa Portugal