| Use of cellular telephones and transmission of pathogens by medical staff in New York and Israel. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17385162 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hands and instruments used by healthcare workers may serve as vectors for the nosocomial transmission of microorganisms. The use of cellular telephones by medical personnel and the associated nosocomial transmission of pathogens have not been thoroughly examined. Findings from our study show that cellular telephones are commonly used by hospital personnel, even during patient contact. One-fifth of the cellular telephones examined in this study were found to harbor pathogenic microorganisms, showing that these devices may serve as vectors for transmission to patients. |
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Authors:
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Joseph Gil Goldblatt; Iris Krief; Tal Klonsky; Daniel Haller; Victor Milloul; Diane M Sixsmith; Isaac Srugo; Israel Potasman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-03-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America Volume: 28 ISSN: 0899-823X ISO Abbreviation: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-26 Completed Date: 2007-05-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804099 Medline TA: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 500-3 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Infectious Diseases Unit, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, 31048, Israel. jgold87@gmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cellular Phone* Cross Infection / transmission* Equipment Contamination Female Fomites Gram-Negative Bacteria / isolation & purification* Humans Infection Control Israel Male Medical Staff, Hospital* New York Nursing Staff, Hospital* Population Surveillance / methods |
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