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June 1,2011
08-17-11 1ayessamae_macale@yahoo.com
Cell phones used by patients and
their visitors were twice as likely to
contain potentially dangerous
bacteria as those of healthcare
workers.
08-17-11 ayessamae_macale@yahoo.com 2
Department of Medical Microbiology collected swab
samples from three parts of cell phones -- the
keypad, microphone and ear piece.
08-17-11 ayessamae_macale@yahoo.com 3
MEDICAL EMPLOYEES
PATIENT, PATIENTS’
COMPANIONS &
VISITORS
Collected Mobile Phones 67 133
Positive for Pathogens 20.6% 39.6%
Contained Multidrug
Resistant Pathogens
0
7
patient phones
The types of bacteria that were found on the
patients' mobile phones and their resistance
patterns were very worrisome
Mobile phones of medical personnel may be a
potential source of bacterial pathogens in the
hospital setting.
Findings suggest that mobile phones of
patients, patients' companions and visitors
represent higher risk for nosocomial pathogen
colonization than those of healthcare workers.
Specific infection control measures may be
required for this threat."
08-17-11 4ayessamae_macale@yahoo.com
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Bacteria on cell phones

  • 2. Cell phones used by patients and their visitors were twice as likely to contain potentially dangerous bacteria as those of healthcare workers. 08-17-11 ayessamae_macale@yahoo.com 2
  • 3. Department of Medical Microbiology collected swab samples from three parts of cell phones -- the keypad, microphone and ear piece. 08-17-11 ayessamae_macale@yahoo.com 3 MEDICAL EMPLOYEES PATIENT, PATIENTS’ COMPANIONS & VISITORS Collected Mobile Phones 67 133 Positive for Pathogens 20.6% 39.6% Contained Multidrug Resistant Pathogens 0 7 patient phones
  • 4. The types of bacteria that were found on the patients' mobile phones and their resistance patterns were very worrisome Mobile phones of medical personnel may be a potential source of bacterial pathogens in the hospital setting. Findings suggest that mobile phones of patients, patients' companions and visitors represent higher risk for nosocomial pathogen colonization than those of healthcare workers. Specific infection control measures may be required for this threat." 08-17-11 4ayessamae_macale@yahoo.com
  • 5. dAt wUd b oL ... Te!nk U 08-17-11 5ayessamae_macale@yahoo.com