Potential infection hazards of stethoscopes.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2000 Jul; 98(7): 368-70
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-100659
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to assess the bacterial flora carried on stethoscopes used by medical personnel and to study the effect of disinfection of stethoscopes on the flora. In the 106 stethoscopes sampled, Gram-positive organisms were the most (60%) frequently isolated. Among them, Staphylococcus aureus accounted for 15.8% of the flora of which 21% were resistant to methicillin. The rate of isolation of S aureus and methicillin resistant S aureus (MRSA) was higher in critical care units. Disinfection was found to significantly reduce the bacterial count.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Staphylococcal Infections
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Colony Count, Microbial
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Cross Infection
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Equipment Contamination
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Data Collection
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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