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Abstract
Keyboards (KB) may play a role in the spread of healthcare pathogens (HCP). A survey in our hospitals revealed 58.3% (134/230) were + for at least 1 HCP with 60.9% contaminated with fecal organisms.
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Keyboards (KB) may play a role in the spread of healthcare pathogens (HCP)
Ten conventional and 12 Cleankeys KBs were inoculated with methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA),vancomycinresistant Enterococcus (VRE), P.aeruginosa (PA) and C. difficile (CD) using a modified technique described by Rutala
Cleaning using a standardized protocol was done with CaviWipesTM(0.28% quaternary ammonium and 17.2% isopropanol), PCS 1000 Bleach Wipes and Microfibre cloths and dish soap/water
Summary
Keyboards (KB) may play a role in the spread of healthcare pathogens (HCP). A survey in our hospitals revealed 58.3% (134/230) were + for at least 1 HCP with 60.9% contaminated with fecal organisms. O069: Efficacy of cleaning methods postinoculation of pathogenic microorganisms of conventional and novel cleankeys computer keyboards J De Grood1, L Ward1,2, S Harman1, C Duchscherer1, M Ward2, J McClure1, K Hope2, J Kim1,2, J Vayalumkal1,2, K Zhang1,2, T Louie1,2, J Conly1,2*
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