Abstract
In a culture survey, we found that 42% of hospital privacy curtains were contaminated with vancomycin-resistant enterococci, 22% with ethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and 4% with Clostridium difficile. Hand imprint cultures demonstrated that these pathogens were easily acquired on hands. Hospital curtains are a potential source for dissemination of healthcare-associated pathogens.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Bedding and Linens / microbiology*
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Clostridioides difficile / isolation & purification
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Enterococcus / isolation & purification
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Equipment Contamination* / statistics & numerical data
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Gram-Positive Bacteria / isolation & purification*
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Hand / microbiology
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Hospitals / statistics & numerical data*
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Housekeeping, Hospital
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Humans
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Methicillin Resistance
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
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Vancomycin Resistance