| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5668345 | Journal of Hospital Infection | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryStaphylococcus aureus cultures from name badge lanyards were phenotypically and genotypically indistinguishable from the wearer's nasal carrier strains by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and antibiogram. Lanyards had a mean age of 22 months and hygiene was poor with only 9% ever having been laundered. Molecular analysis showed that 26% of S. aureus nasal carriers shared an indistinguishable strain on their lanyard. Lanyards should not be recommended for staff in frontline clinical care.
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Authors
C.M. Murphy, F. Di Ruscio, M. Lynskey, J. Collins, E. McCullough, R. Cosgrave, D. McDonnell, J. Fennell,