Quantitative assessment of interactions between hospitalized patients and portable medical equipment and other fomites

Publication date: Available online 13 June 2017
Source:American Journal of Infection Control
Author(s): Nuntra Suwantarat, Laura A. Supple, Jennifer L. Cadnum, Thriveen Sankar, Curtis J. Donskey
In an observational study, we demonstrated that hospitalized patients frequently had direct or indirect interactions with medical equipment and other fomites that are shared among patients, and these items were often contaminated with health care–associated pathogens. There is a need for protocols to ensure routine cleaning of shared portable equipment.



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