Presence of microorganisms in mobile phones of intensive care staff at a hospital in Spain

Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública

Manuel Jesús Molina-Cabrillana¹  Luciano Santana-Cabrera²  Yeray Gabriel Santana-Padilla³  María Elena Dorta-Hung⁴ 

[1] doctor en ciencias médicas;master en ciencias de la enfermería;Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. España.Enfermero;Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. España.médico especialista en medicina intensiva;

关键词: contaminación de equipos;    prevención de enfermedades;    teléfono celular;    personal de salud;    transmisión;   

DOI  :  10.17843/rpmesp.2019.364.4421

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In order to identify the presence of microorganisms in mobile phones of the staff from the intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital in Spain, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among healthcare and non-healthcare professionals who had mobile phones during their working day. Samples were collected by swabbing and sowing on a culture plate with analysis and identification of microorganisms. One hundred eleven (111) mobile phones were analyzed, of which 56 were contaminated: 41.5% and 41.1% of those belonging to nurses and physicians, respectively, and 60.6% found in nursing assistants. The growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (12.5%), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (10.9%), and Stenotrophomonas maltophila (4.7%) stand out. In conclusion, mobile phones presented the presence of clinically relevant microorganisms.

【 授权许可】

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