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Dangerous Bacteria Found On Cell Phones of Hospital Patients ScienceDaily.com June 1,2011 08-17-11 1 [email protected]
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Dangerous Bacteria Found On Cell Phones of Hospital
Patients
ScienceDaily.comJune 1,2011
08-17-11
Cell phones used by patients and their visitors
were twice as likely to contain potentially
dangerous bacteria as those of healthcare workers.
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Department of Medical Microbiology collected swab samples from three parts of cell phones -- the keypad, microphone and
ear piece.
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MEDICAL EMPLOYEES PATIENT, PATIENTS’ COMPANIONS &
VISITORS
Collected Mobile Phones 67 133
Positive for Pathogens 20.6% 39.6%
Contained Multidrug Resistant Pathogens 0 7
patient phones
The types of bacteria that were found on the patients' mobile phones and their resistance patterns were very worrisome
Mobile phones of medical personnel may be a potential source of bacterial pathogens in the hospital setting.
Findings suggest that mobile phones of patients, patients' companions and visitors represent higher risk for nosocomial pathogen colonization than those of healthcare workers.
Specific infection control measures may be required for this threat."
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