Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 2003 · 143 citations · 22 references
Life SciencesInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyBacteriologyDiagnostic MicrobiologyMedical MicrobiologyBacterial InfectionsEquipment SanitationMicrobial ContaminationPathogen DetectionBacterial Contamination AssessmentBacterial Contamination PreventionElectronic KeyboardsHealthcare Equipment ContaminationStaphylococcus Aureus ContaminationVancomycin-resistant Enterococcal InfectionVancomycin-resistant EnterococciVirtual Keyboards
We tested 100 keyboards in 29 clinical areas for bacterial contamination. Ninety five were positive for microorganisms. Streptococcus, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococcus (including one vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus), Staphylococcus aureus, fungi, and gram-negative organisms were isolated. Computer equipment must be kept clean so it does not become another vehicle for transmission of pathogens to patients.
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John M. Boyce, Gail Potter-Bynoe, Claire Chenevert et al. · Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 1997 · 678 citations