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Basya Pearlmutter

Medicine · The Ohio State University

Early career · publishing since 2020

Publications

20

Citations

400

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

6

Publishing since 2020

Research summary
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This researcher works on hospital infection control, focusing on how surfaces, equipment, and protective gear like N95 respirators become contaminated with harmful microbes and how various disinfection methods (UV-C light, chemical disinfectants, steam) can reduce this risk. Much of the work was produced during and around the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing practical decontamination challenges in healthcare and public settings. The research also touches on antibiotic effects on gut bacteria and resistant organisms like Clostridioides difficile and Candida auris.

Hospital infection control and surface decontaminationDisinfection technologies (UV-C, chemical, steam)Personal protective equipment (PPE) reuse and safetyAntibiotic-resistant and healthcare-associated pathogensGut microbiome effects of antimicrobial treatments

Publication output rose sharply in 2020-2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, then slowed to about one paper per year through 2022-2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.0/year recently
1718192020: 7 publications202021: 8 publications8212022: 1 publication222023: 2 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 1 publication2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology×10
  • Pathogens and Immunity×3
  • American Journal of Infection Control×3
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy×1
  • Microbiology Spectrum×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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