Effect of jewellery on surface bacterial counts of operating theatres

Effect of jewellery on surface bacterial counts of operating theatres

Twenty items of three jewellery types were studied. Finger rings, nose and ear piercings increased local surface bacterial counts when in situ, and especially after removal (P

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of hospital infection 2002-09, Vol.52 (1), p.68-70
Hauptverfasser: Bartlett, G.E., Pollard, T.C.B., Bowker, K.E., Bannister, G.C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bacteria - isolation & purification
Bacteria, jewellery, piercings
Biological and medical sciences
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
Female
General aspects
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Nurses
Operating Rooms
Skin - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:Twenty items of three jewellery types were studied. Finger rings, nose and ear piercings increased local surface bacterial counts when in situ, and especially after removal (P
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1053/jhin.2002.1250