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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 23(5): 274-6, 2002 May.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12026153
RESUMO
We assessed the bacterial contamination of the pagers of healthcare personnel and the efficacy of disinfection with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Microorganisms were isolated from all pagers; 21% yielded Staphylococcus aureus, of which 14% were methicillin resistant. Cleaning with alcohol reduced the total colony count by an average of 94%. Bacterial load varied by healthcare worker group and service assignment.