Author:
Stiefel Usha,Cadnum Jennifer L.,Eckstein Brittany C.,Guerrero Dubert M.,Tima Mary Ann,Donskey Curtis J.
Abstract
In a study of 40 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers, hand contamination was equally likely after contact with commonly examined skin sites and commonly touched environmental surfaces in patient rooms (40% vs 45%). These findings suggest that contaminated surfaces may be an important source of MRSA transmission.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Epidemiology
Cited by
129 articles.
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