Are identity badges and lanyards in pediatrics potentially contaminated with viral pathogens?

作者：Ting Chun Yi; Cheng Daryl R^*; Kotsanas Despina; Kirkwood Carl D; Bogdanovic Sakran Nada; Stuart Rhonda L; Buttery Jim P

来源：American Journal of Infection Control, 2015, 43(11): 1258-1260.

DOI：10.1016/j.ajic.2015.06.024

• Viral contamination
• Nosocomial infection
• Identity badges
• Respiratory
• Gastrointestinal viruses

Identity (ID) badges and lanyards worn by pediatric health care workers (HCWs) have been shown to be potential vectors of nosocomial bacterial infections. This cross-sectional study determined the contamination of ID badges and lanyards worn by pediatric HCWs with common respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses. The results showed that ID badges and lanyards are not significantly contaminated with common respiratory or gastrointestinal viruses and are unlikely to be a significant vector for nosocomial infection.

• 出版日期2015-11-1