Multicentre study to examine the extent of environmental contamination by potential bacterial pathogens, including antibiotic resistant bacteria, in hospital washrooms according to hand-drying method

ConclusionsMultiple examples of significant differences in surface bacterial contamination, including by faecal and antibiotic resistant bacteria, were observed, with higher levels in JAD versus PT washrooms. Hand-drying method affects the risk of (airborne) dissemination of bacteria in real world settings.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research