Bacterial Contamination of Computer Keyboards in a Teaching Hospital
| Autor: | Maureen E. Schultz, Sabiha Zubairi, Janet A. Gill, Ruth Huber, Fred M. Gordin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
| Předmět: |
Microbiology (medical)
Cross Infection Bacteria biology Epidemiology business.industry Streptococcus Transmission (medicine) Fungi Contamination Clostridium perfringens biology.organism_classification medicine.disease_cause Teaching hospital Microbiology Infectious Diseases Enterococcus Staphylococcus aureus Equipment Contamination Humans Medicine Computer Peripherals Hospitals Teaching business |
| Zdroj: | Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 24:302-303 |
| ISSN: | 1559-6834 0899-823X |
| DOI: | 10.1086/502200 |
| Popis: | We tested 100 keyboards in 29 clinical areas for bacterial contamination. Ninety five were positive for microorganisms. Streptococcus, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococcus (including one vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus), Staphylococcus aureus, fungi, and gram-negative organisms were isolated. Computer equipment must be kept clean so it does not become another vehicle for transmission of pathogens to patients. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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