Quantitative characterization of high-touch surfaces in emergency departments and hemodialysis facilities.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 42(4): 474-476, 2021 04.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33021193
ABSTRACT
An observational study was conducted to characterize high-touch surfaces in emergency departments and hemodialysis facilities. Certain surfaces were touched with much greater frequency than others. A small number of surfaces accounted for the majority of touch episodes. Prioritizing disinfection of these surfaces may reduce pathogen transmission within healthcare environments.
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
Problema de saúde:
2_enfermedades_transmissibles
Assunto principal:
Tato
/
Desinfecção
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
/
ENFERMAGEM
/
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
/
HOSPITAIS
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article