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Should Electronic Faucets Be Recommended in Hospitals?

Published:2004-11 Issue:11 Volume:25 Page:997-1000
ISSN:0899-823X
Container-title:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
language:en
Short-container-title:Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

Author:

Chaberny Iris F.,Gastmeier Petra

Abstract

AbstractMicrobiological examinations of electronic faucets newly installed in a hospital kitchen revealed high bacteria counts andPseudomonas aeruginosaduring a 6-month period of observation. Our data suggest that the use of electronic faucets poses a potential risk for nosocomial infection in high-risk areas of hospitals.

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Epidemiology

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