A multicenter investigation to characterize the risk for pathogen transmission from healthcare facility sinks. (11th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gestrich, Scott A.; Jencson, Annette L.; Cadnum, Jennifer L.; Livingston, Scott H.; Wilson, Brigid M.; Donskey, Curtis J.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 39:Number 12(2018)
• Page Start: 1467
• Page End: 1469
• Publication Date: 2018-12-11
• 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.2018.191
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: In 4 hospitals, we demonstrated frequent dispersal of fluorescent tracer and fluoroquinolone-resistant gram-negative bacilli from sink drains to sink bowls and to surfaces outside the bowl. Fluorescent tracer dispersal correlated inversely with the depth of the sink bowl. Modifications in sink design could substantially reduce the risk for pathogen dissemination.