Quantitative characterization of high-touch surfaces in emergency departments and hemodialysis facilities. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

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.

publication date

  • October 6, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Disinfection
  • Touch

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC8034595

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85092546701

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1017/ice.2020.466

PubMed ID

  • 33021193

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 42

issue

  • 4