BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS ACCESSORIES: A POTENTIAL RISK TO PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND NURSERY PATIENTS
Journal Title: International Journal of Microbiology Research - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: Infections associated with health care are a significant matter of concern due to significantly high morbidity, mortality & cost particularly in ICU setting. Health care workers play an important role in the transmission of hospital acquired infections as they interact and provide essential services to the patients. In the present study, a prospective observational study was undertaken with an aim to review the micro flora associated with the accessories such as stethoscopes, pens, mobile phones and rings of doctors and nursing staff working in paediatric intensive care unit and nursery. Methodology: Standard microbiological procedures were followed for isolation, culture and antimicrobial assay's. Results: 56% of mobile phones, 52% of the stethoscopes, 40% of finger rings, and 28% of the pens used by healthcare workers showed growth of various microorganisms. Predominant pathogens isolated were coagulase negative Staphylococcus spp. (70.46%), Staphylococcus aureus (13.69%) and Acinetobacter spp. (11.64%). Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus was also observed (30%). Conclusion: The results emphasize for improvement in the compliance to hand hygiene and disinfection practices along with accessories in order to reduce the rate of cross infection between patients and health care workers.
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LAVANYA JAGDISH, MANOJ JAIS, VIRENDRA KUMAR, RAVI KUMAR GUPTA
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