کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3373145 1219283 2009 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination of healthcare workers' uniforms in long-term care facilities
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری ایمنی شناسی و میکروب شناسی میکروبیولوژی و بیوتکنولوژی کاربردی
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Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination of healthcare workers' uniforms in long-term care facilities
چکیده انگلیسی

SummaryMeticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other multiply resistant bacteria are frequently isolated in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). This study evaluated the contamination of staff clothing in three LTCFs. Over 500 samples were taken from uniforms and their pockets and these samples showed a high level of MRSA contamination. Wearing plastic aprons and managing pocket contents improved the contamination rate. Our results highlight the continued importance of hand hygiene, since staff have frequent contact with their uniforms and could potentially contaminate their hands before care.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Hospital Infection - Volume 71, Issue 2, February 2009, Pages 170–175
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