Characterizations of handwashing sink activities in a single hospital medical intensive care unit

ConclusionSeveral non-hand hygiene activities took place regularly in ICU handwashing sinks; these may provide a mechanism for nosocomial transmission and promotion of bacterial growth in the drain. Redesigning hospital workflow and sink usage may be necessary as it becomes apparent that sink drains may be a reservoir for transmission of multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research