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Protective Masks Reduced Gastrointestinal Risks of Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli for Hospital Wastewater Treatment Plant Workers: A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment - AMR Insights

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The study found that exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) in hospital wastewater poses significant risks to workers at wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). In Thailand, 88% of untreated samples were positive for ESBL E. coli, while 40% of treated samples tested positive. The study found that aerosols and droplets posed a higher infection risk than hand-to-mouth contact. Mask use, particularly surgical and FFP2 masks, significantly red…
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Protective Masks Reduced Gastrointestinal Risks of Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli for Hospital Wastewater Treatment Plant Workers: A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment - AMR Insights

The study found that exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) in hospital wastewater poses significant risks to workers at wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). In Thailand, 88% of untreated samples were positive for ESBL E. coli, while 40% of treated samples tested positive. The study found that aerosols and droplets posed a higher infection risk than hand-to-mouth contact. Mask use, particularly surgical and FFP2 masks, significantly red…

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