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Surface microbial contamination in hospitals: A pilot study on methods of sampling and the use of proposed microbiologic standards.
- Source :
- American Journal of Infection Control; Sep2015, Vol. 43 Issue 9, p1000-1002, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Contamination of hospital surfaces by bacteria is increasingly recognized. We assessed commonly touched surfaces using contact plates and Petrifilms (3M, St. Paul, MN) and compared the results against proposed microbiology standards. Toilet door handles were the most heavily contaminated (7.97 ± 0.68 colony forming units [CFU]/cm 2 ) and exceeded proposed standards on 74% of occasions. Petrifilms detected statistically higher CFU from bedside lockers. Further research is required on the use of standards and methods of sampling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01966553
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Infection Control
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 109043934
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2015.05.009