Nasal colonization and bacterial contamination of mobile phones carried by medical staff in the operating room.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile phones (MPs) have been an essential part of the lives of healthcare professionals and have improved communication, collaboration, and sharing of information. Nonetheless, the widespread use of MPs in hospitals has raised concerns of nosocomial infections, especially in areas requiring the highest hygienic standards such as operating rooms (ORs). This study evaluated the incidence of bacterial contamination of the MPs carried by medical staff working in the OR and determined its association with bacterial colonization of this personnel.

Methods

This is an observational cohort study. Medical staffs working in the OR were asked to take bacterial cultures from their MPs, anterior nares, and dominant hands. To identify the relation between MP contamination and b

SUBMITTER: Chang CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5450997 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature