title: [Investigation of the air microbiota in the Saint Petersburg].
abstract: Microbiological tests of air in hospitals are the very important constituent element in prophylaxis of health care-associated infections. The aim of the study is to assess air in hospitals accordingly to the microbiological standards. The results were analyzed for 1993-2011. There were 0.2-4.2% of the samples that did not meet the standard. The maximum amount of microorganisms was found while SanPiN 2.1.3.1375-03 was effective within validity period SanPiN 2.1.3.2630-10 didn't normalize fungus, resulting in the minimal amount of mold. The frequency of sampling did not affect the result.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Moulds are the causative agents of invasive fungal infections. Fungi can cause nosocomial infections. There is description of method to isolate fungi in the guidelines for control MUK 4.2.2942-11.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is necessary to use a new procedure when assessing the air in hospitals.
authors.forename: O E
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Punchenko
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Kosyakova
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Vasilyeva
mesh_terms: D000391:Air Microbiology / Q000592:standards*; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000032:analysis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D033161:Government Regulation; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D064307:Microbiota; D012426:Russia
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants