Are Stethoscopes, Coats, and Pagers Potential Sources of Healthcare Associated Infections?
We conducted a study to determine the rate of bacterial colonization of stethoscopes, coats, and pagers of residents at a pediatric residency training program as compared to that of badges, sleeves, and pagers of non-patient care staff (control group). Among 213 cultures obtained from 71 residents,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Global Pediatric Health |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X20969285 |