Microbial contamination of keyboards and electronic equipment of ICU (Intensive Care Units) in
Contamination
Electronic equipment
Keyboards
Microbial contamination of keyboards and electronic equipment
Journal
MethodsX
ISSN: 2215-0161
Titre abrégé: MethodsX
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101639829
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
2019
Historique:
received:
26
02
2019
accepted:
25
03
2019
entrez:
19
4
2019
pubmed:
19
4
2019
medline:
19
4
2019
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Microbial contamination of computer keyboards and inanimate surfaces of electronic equipment in ICU (Intensive Care Units) can have a significant role for ICU-acquired colonization and a spectrum of nosocomial infections. The aim of this study was to survey the incidence of bacterial contamination and the distribution of species of computer keyboards and inanimate surfaces of bed side equipment in ICUs in Kashan University of medical sciences and health service hospitals. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was done on 75 computer keyboards and inanimate surfaces electronic equipment in 5 ICUs during 2016-2017. Samples were collected from computer keyboards and electronic equipment with normal saline rinsed swabs. Samples were Cultivated on Blood Agar (BA), and MacConkey Agar (MAC) and growing bacteria were identified based on their morphology and biochemical properties. Seventy six (76%) out of 75 computer Keyboards and electronic equipment were contaminated with bacteria and fungi. The most contamination pertained to gram positive bacteria (70.7%) and the most isolated bacteria were coagulase-negative
Identifiants
pubmed: 30997346
doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2019.03.022
pii: S2215-0161(19)30068-8
pmc: PMC6453683
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
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