Computer keyboard and mouse: An intervention study on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus decontamination in 4 intensive care units

We read with great interest the study by Ghamdi et al. [1] where the authors examined the bacterial contamination of computer keyboard and mouse of physician workstation at different intensive care units(ICUs). The contaminated surface environment in hospitals plays an important role in the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp.(VRE), Clostridium difficile, Acinetobacter spp. and norovirus [2]. Compute keyboard and mouse are high-touch surfaces in intensive care unit(ICU) and frequently contaminated by pathogens.
Source: Journal of Critical Care - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research