Quantitative characterization of high-touch surfaces in emergency departments and hemodialysis facilities
| Autor: | Lisa Saiman, Lars F. Westblade, Tina Z. Wang, Matthew S. Simon, David P. Calfee, E. Yoko Furuya |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Microbiology (medical)
Epidemiology medicine.medical_treatment MEDLINE 030501 epidemiology Article law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Renal Dialysis law Health care Humans Medicine 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine integumentary system business.industry medicine.disease Disinfection Infectious Diseases Transmission (mechanics) Touch Observational study Medical emergency Hemodialysis Emergency Service Hospital 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol |
| ISSN: | 1559-6834 0899-823X |
| Popis: | An observational study was conducted to characterize high-touch surfaces in emergency departments and hemodialysis facilities. Certain surfaces were touched with much greater frequency than others. A small number of surfaces accounted for the majority of touch episodes. Prioritizing disinfection of these surfaces may reduce pathogen transmission within healthcare environments. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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