Acquisition of Nosocomial Pathogens on Hands After Contact With Environmental Surfaces Near Hospitalized Patients

Bhalla, Anita; J. Pultz, Nicole; M. Gries, Delores; J. Ray, Amy; C. Eckstein, Elizabeth; C. Aron, David; J. Donskey, Curtis

doi:10.1086/502369

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Acquisition of Nosocomial Pathogens on Hands After Contact With Environmental Surfaces Near Hospitalized Patients

Published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology • Feb 1, 2004

Authors:

Anita Bhalla

Nicole J. Pultz

Delores M. Gries

Abstract

We examined the frequency of acquisition of bacterial pathogens on investigators' hands after contacting environmental surfaces near hospitalized patients. Hand imprint cultures were positive for one or more pathogens after contacting surfaces near 34 (53%) of 64 study patients, with Staphylococcus ...

Subject

Staphylococcus aureus

Enterococcus

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

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