Microbial contamination of hands of healthcare providers in the operating theatre of a central hospital

Background Effort is invested in maintaining sterility of the operating field, but less attention is paid to potential healthcare associated infection (HAIs) sources through patient contact by non-scrubbed healthcare providers (HCPs). A single microbiological assessment of hands can provide a good...

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Main Authors: Kylesh D. Pegu, Helen Perrie, Juan Scribante, Maria Fourtounas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-04-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/221