A pilot study into locating the bad bugs in a busy intensive care unit
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- 作者：Greg S. Whiteley ; BAppSc ; MSafetySc ; Dip AICDa ; b ; gsw@whiteley.com.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Jessica L. Knight ; DipSc ; BSc(Hons)c ; d ; e ; Chris W. Derry ; BSc(Med)Hons ; MSc(Med) ; PhDa ; Slade O. Jensen ; BSc(Hons) ; PhDc ; d ; e ; Karen Vickery ; BVSc(Hons) ; MSc ; PhDf ; Iain B. Gosbell ; MBBS ; MD ; FRACPc ; d ; e ; g
- 关键词：MDRO locations ; ATP correlation ; Dry surface biofilm ; Intensive care unit ; Staff work area ; High-touch objects
- 刊名：American Journal of Infection Control
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：1 December 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：43
- 期：12
- 页码：1270-1275
- 全文大小：668 K
文摘
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The persistence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) within intensive care units poses a significant risk to patient safety.
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A new approach to locating these MDRO was investigated using environmental microbiology with adenosine triphosphate testing, which demonstrated a significant improvement in identification of MDRO locations.
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Results suggests that MDRO may be hiding within clinical staff work areas and away from immediate patient zones.