Are hospital floors an underappreciated reservoir for transmission of health care-associated pathogens?

作者：Deshpande Abhishek; Cadnum Jennifer L; Fertelli Dennis; Sitzlar Brett; Thota Priyaleela; Mana Thriveen S; Jencson Annette; Alhmidi Heba; Koganti Sreelatha; Donskey Curtis J^*

来源：American Journal of Infection Control, 2017, 45(3): 336-338.

DOI：10.1016/j.ajic.2016.11.005

• Clostridium difficile
• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• Vancomycin-resistant enterococci

In a survey of 5 hospitals, we found that floors in patient rooms were frequently contaminated with pathogens and high-touch objects such as blood pressure cuffs and call buttons were often in contact with the floor. Contact with objects on floors frequently resulted in transfer of pathogens to hands. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.

• 出版日期2017-3-1
• 单位河北医科大学