Bacterial contamination of health care workers' pagers and the efficacy of various disinfecting agents

被引：34
作者：
Beer, Darcy
Vandermeer, Ben
Brosnikoff, Cheryl
Shokoples, Sandy
Rennie, Robert
Forgie, Sarah
机构：
[1] Univ Alberta Hosp, Dept Lab Med & Pathol, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R7, Canada
[2] Univ Alberta Hosp, Dept Pediat, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R7, Canada
[3] Univ Alberta Hosp, Stollery Childrens Hosp, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R7, Canada
[4] Univ Alberta Hosp, Alberta Res Ctr Child Hlth Evidence, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R7, Canada
来源：
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL | 2006年 / 25卷 / 11期
关键词：
comparative study; disinfectants; disinfection/methods; pagers;
D O I：
10.1097/01.inf.0000242649.27400.94
中图分类号：
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号：
100102 ;
摘要：
Health care workers in our facility were surveyed, and their pagers were cultured before and after disinfection with various agents. All pagers were contaminated with bacteria, including the pathogens Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella spp. and methicillin-resistant S. aureus. Disinfection reduced bacterial contamination. No risk factors for pager contamination with pathogens were identified.
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页码：1074 / 1075
页数：2
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