title: [Evaluation of microbial contamination of linens in industrial laundry processes].
abstract: Laundering linens and protecting them from microbiological recontamination are critical issues for the hotel and food industries and especially for hospitals. This study was performed to evaluate a sample of industrial laundries in Sardinia (Italy), to assess their compliance with national hygienic and sanitary regulations, along the complete laundering process. Study results indicate that industrial laundering processes are effective and that better awareness of staff who handle laundered textiles is required to reduce the risk of recontamination.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Medicina Clinica e Molecolare, Università degli Studi di Cagliari.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanna
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Coroneo
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dessì
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Brandas
mesh_terms: D001512:Bedding and Linens / Q000382:microbiology*; D007846:Laundering