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- Title
The prevalence of MRSA on inanimate objects in a hospital-based family medicine unit.
- Authors
Dhillon, Paul; Koetting, Leah; Markovski, Milena
- Abstract
Introduction The prevalence of hospital and community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( M RS A ) is on the rise (1,2). Methods This was a cross-sectional prevalence study investigating M RS A on inanimate objects and was conducted in an urban academic family medicine unit in a tertiary care level hospital. Cultures were obtained twice, using sterile swabs, from 20 items in the family medicine unit that were frequently handled by both patients and staff. Results Of the 40 samples collected, none were positive for M RS A growth. Conclusion The 0% prevalence of M RS A suggests that it is not commonly found on inanimate objects in a hospital based family medicine practice. Transmission of MRSA from inanimate objects to patients in the family medicine unit appears to be unlikely. Results of our study indicate the importance of hand hygiene, as person-to-person transmission remains a more likely point of contact for MRSA (2).
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Infection Control / Revue Canadienne de Prévention des Infections, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 2, p101
- ISSN
1183-5702
- Publication type
Academic Journal