Quantitative characterization of high-touch surfaces in emergency departments and hemodialysis facilities. (6th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Tina Z.; Simon, Matthew S.; Westblade, Lars F.; Saiman, Lisa; Furuya, E. Yoko; Calfee, David P.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 42:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 474
• Page End: 476
• Publication Date: 2021-04-06
• 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.2020.466
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: An observational study was conducted to characterize high-touch surfaces in emergency departments and hemodialysis facilities. Certain surfaces were touched with much greater frequency than others. A small number of surfaces accounted for the majority of touch episodes. Prioritizing disinfection of these surfaces may reduce pathogen transmission within healthcare environments.