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