| Literature DB >> 25557772 |
Amber Khan1, Amitha Rao2, Carlos Reyes-Sacin3, Kayoko Hayakawa4, Susan Szpunar5, Kathleen Riederer5, Keith Kaye6, Joel T Fishbain7, Diane Levine8.
Abstract
Portable electronic devices are increasingly being used in the hospital setting. As with other fomites, these devices represent a potential reservoir for the transmission of pathogens. We conducted a convenience sampling of devices in 2 large medical centers to identify bacterial colonization rates and potential risk factors.Keywords: Contamination; Mobile electronic devices
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Year: 2015 PMID： 25557772 DOI： 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.11.013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Infect Control ISSN： 0196-6553 Impact factor: 2.918