Bacterial contamination of stethoscopes in pediatric units at a university hospital

被引：2
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作者：
Xavier, Marcelo Souza [2 ]
Ueno, Mariko [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Taubate, Inst Basico Biociencias, BR-12030180 Taubate, SP, Brazil
[2] Univ Taubate, Dept Med, BR-12030180 Taubate, SP, Brazil
来源：
REVISTA DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE MEDICINA TROPICAL | 2009年 / 42卷 / 02期
关键词：
Stethoscope diaphragm; Disinfection; Resistance to antibiotics; NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION;
D O I：
10.1590/S0037-86822009000200026
中图分类号：
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号：
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要：
Evaluation of the contamination of stethoscopes used in pediatric units of a hospital and emergency service showed that 87% of them presented contaminated diaphragms. Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus was the microorganism most frequently isolated. The resistance to antibiotics indicates that stethoscopes should be considered to be an important vehicle for disseminating bacteria resistant to antibiotics.
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页码：217 / 218
页数：2
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