A novel sink drain cover prevents dispersal of microorganisms from contaminated sink drains. (30th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Livingston, Scott H.; Cadnum, Jennifer L.; Gestrich, Scott; Jencson, Annette L.; Donskey, Curtis J.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 39:Number 10(2018)
• Page Start: 1254
• Page End: 1256
• Publication Date: 2018-08-30
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.192
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: In hospital sinks, a novel plastic drain cover was effective in preventing dispersal of gram-negative bacilli and fluorescent gel associated with splattering of flowing water. Our findings suggest that the sink drain covers could provide a simple means to reduce dissemination of pathogens from contaminated sinks.