A nosocomial epidemic model with infection of patients due to contaminated rooms

Cameron Browne; Glenn F Webb

doi:10.3934/mbe.2015.12.761

A nosocomial epidemic model with infection of patients due to contaminated rooms

Math Biosci Eng. 2015 Aug;12(4):761-87. doi: 10.3934/mbe.2015.12.761.

Authors

Cameron Browne¹, Glenn F Webb

Affiliation

¹ Mathematics Department, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37240, United States. cameron.j.browne@vanderbilt.edu.

PMID: 25974335
DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2015.12.761

Abstract

A model of epidemic bacterial infections in hospitals is developed. The model incorporates the infection of patients and the contamination of healthcare workers due to environmental causes. The model is analyzed with respect to the asymptotic behavior of solutions. The model is interpreted to provide insight for controlling these nosocomial epidemics.

MeSH terms

Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
Bacterial Infections / prevention & control
Bacterial Infections / transmission*
Computer Simulation
Cross Infection / epidemiology*
Cross Infection / prevention & control
Cross Infection / transmission*
Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control
Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data
Environmental Exposure / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Models, Statistical*
Patients' Rooms / statistics & numerical data*
Risk Assessment / methods