Environmental contamination by bacteria in hospital washrooms

This journal article outlines how hand hygiene is a fundamental component of infection prevention, but few studies have examined whether hand-drying method affects the risk of dissemination of potential pathogens. This research aimed to perform a multi-centre, internal-crossover study comparing bacterial contamination levels in washrooms with hand-drying by either paper towels (PT) or jet air dryer (JAD; Dyson).
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news