Evaluation of microbial contamination on cuff syringe, cuff pressure gauge, and their surroundings in the operating room

Evaluation of microbial contamination on cuff syringe, cuff pressure gauge, and their surroundings in the operating room

Abstract Background Some institutions reuse cuff syringes and do not periodically sterilize cuff pressure gauges. Pathogenic bacterial contamination of such equipment may increase the probability of pathogen transmission to patients during anesthetic procedures. Therefore, microbial contamination on...

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Main Authors: Rieko Oishi, Kiwamu Nakamura, Yoko Yahagi, Kazutaka Ohashi, Yukiko Takano, Rie Harada, Shinju Obara, Satoki Inoue, Keiji Kanemitsu, Masahiro Murakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-12-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Hospital-acquired infections, HAI
Operating rooms, ORs
Equipment contamination
Infections
Operating rooms
Bacterial infections
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-021-00486-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-021-00486-0

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