Plastic wrap combined with alcohol wiping is an effective method of preventing bacterial colonization on mobile phones.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 99(44): e22910, 2020 Oct 30.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33126347
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Using mobile phones for communication in emergency departments is a common practice; however, several studies have demonstrated that they may act as vectors for bacteria and viruses. This study evaluated the effectiveness of plastic wrapping in decreasing bacterial contamination on mobile phone surfaces.METHOD:
We used culture dishes and a luminometer to detect bacterial colonies and contamination on the phone surfaces.RESULT:
Our experiment showed that bacterial colonies exist on mobile phones before and after work. We found that wiping with 75% alcohol sanitizers effectively reduces the number of colonies on either a mobile phone or a temporary plastic covering. In addition, we found that bacterial colonies do not contaminate or adhere to plastic wrap any easier than to mobile phones.CONCLUSION:
These results demonstrated the effectiveness of plastic wrap for protecting mobile phone surfaces against bacterial colonization. In addition, applying a layer of plastic wrap protects the phone from potential damage due to the alcohol.
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Bactérias
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Desinfecção
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Infecção Hospitalar
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Contaminação de Equipamentos
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Telefone Celular
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Etanol
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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
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Equipamentos e Provisões Hospitalares
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article