Bacterial Contamination and Disinfection Status of Laryngoscopes Stored in Emergency Crash Carts
Objectives To identify bacterial contamination rates of laryngoscope blades and handles stored in emergency crash carts by hospital and area according to the frequency of intubation attempts. Methods One hundred forty-eight handles and 71 blades deemed ready for patient use from two tertiary hospita...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Preventive Medicine
2017-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-50-3-158.pdf |