Acquisition of nosocomial pathogens on hands after contact with environmental surfaces near hospitalized patients.

A, Bhalla; NJ, Pultz; DM, Gries; AJ, Ray; EC, Eckstein; DC, Aron; CJ, Donskey

doi:10.1086/502369

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Acquisition of nosocomial pathogens on hands after contact with environmental surfaces near hospitalized patients.

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Bhalla A

Pultz NJ

Gries DM

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 ...

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