The bacterial colonization of healthcare workers ’ mobile phones in a large tertiary care teaching hospital in Saudi Arabia

Conclusions: In our study, the prevalence of bacterial colonization among healthcare workers ’ mobile phones was high. Our findings suggest that high-risk groups for mobile phone colonization—such as laboratory, neonatal intensive care unit, and medicine department staff—should be a priority for preventative measures, to improve infection control.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research