Carriage of Multidrug Resistant Bacteria on Frequently Contacted Surfaces and Hands of Health Care Workers
Introduction: Maximal contact between the patients and Health Care Workers (HCWs) happens in the Intensive Care Units (ICU). Control of nosocomial infections requires compliance with hand hygiene and contamination free surfaces. Aim: To determine the colonization of potential pathogens in the h...
Main Authors: | Sowndarya Visalachy, Kennedy Kumar Palraj, Sridharan Sathyamoorthy Kopula, Uma Sekar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7772/19692_CE(Ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(RSAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
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