Transfer and Decontamination of S. aureus in Transmission Routes Regarding Hands and Contact Surfaces.

ABSTRACT: Hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection are pre-requirements for hygiene management in hospital settings and the food industry. In order to facilitate risk management, different contamination scenarios and interventions need to be evaluated. In the present study data on transfer rates and reductions of Staphylococcus aureus were provided in an experimental set-up using artificial skin. Using this methodology, test persons were not exposed with pathogenic bacteria. An exposure assessment model was developed and applied to evaluate different contamination routes and hygiene interventions. The transfer rates of S. aureus from inoculated VITRO-SKIN® to fomites were calculated from blotting series. The VITRO-SKIN® was more prone to spread bacteria than fomites. When different surfaces were clea

SUBMITTER: Arinder P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4900614 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature