The impact of enhanced cleaning within the intensive care unit on contamination of the near-patient environment with hospital pathogens: a randomized crossover study in critical care units in two hospitals.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of enhanced cleaning of the near-patient environment on the isolation of hospital pathogens from the bed area and staff hands. DESIGN: Prospective randomized crossover study over the course of 1 yr. SETTING: Intensive care units at two teaching hospitals. PATIENT...

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Main Authors: Wilson, A, Smyth, D, Moore, G, Singleton, J, Jackson, R, Gant, V, Jeanes, A, Shaw, S, James, E, Cooper, B, Kafatos, G, Cookson, B, Singer, M, Bellingan, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011