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

Cameron Browne; Glenn F. Webb

doi:10.3934/mbe.2015.12.761

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

Cameron Browne^1, and
Glenn F. Webb^1,

1.
Mathematics Department, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37240

Received: May 2014

Revised: January 2015

Published: April 2015

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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.

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Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 92C60; Secondary: 34D20.

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