Longitudinal Study of Viral and Bacterial Contamination of Hospital Pediatricians’ Mobile Phones
Mobile phones (MPs) of healthcare workers (HCWs) may represent an important source of transmission of infectious agents. This longitudinal study documents the contamination of these tools. Ten MPs handled by senior pediatricians were sampled once a week during 23 weeks in three pediatric wards of th...
Main Authors: | Aymeric Cantais, Florence Grattard, Julie Gagnaire, Olivier Mory, Aurélie Plat, Manon Lleres-Vadeboin, Philippe Berthelot, Thomas Bourlet, Elisabeth Botelho-Nevers, Bruno Pozzetto, Sylvie Pillet |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/12/2011 |
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