Colonization of Yankauer suction catheters with pathogenic organisms

被引：3

作者：

Brown, M ^{[1
]}

Willms, D ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Sharp Mem Hosp & Rehabil Ctr, Ctr Pulm, Chest Med & Crit Care Med Grp, San Diego, CA 92123 USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL | 2005年 / 33卷 / 08期

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D O I：

10.1016/j.ajic.2005.03.015

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Oral suction devices may be fomites for nosocomial infections. This study was designed to evaluate the rate of contamination of Yankauer suction catheters. Among the 20 catheters tested, 16 (80%) yielded cultures for pathogens. Seven (35%) were colonized with multiple pathogens. Among the organisms encountered included methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE). These devices should be handled and stored with appropriate care.

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页码：483 / 485

页数：3

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