The potential role of cell phones in dissemination of bacteria in a healthcare sett

The mobile phone is an indispensible accessory, both from a social and a professional point of view, which is being used in a variety of environments, including those with high bacteria levels. Medical personnel, patients or even people simply passing by the healthcare facilities, having and using t...

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Published in:	Nasza dermatologia online Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 219 - 224
Main Authors:	Mateusz P. Kister, Katarzyna Borowska, Barbara Jodłowska-Jędrych, Karolina A. Kister, Bartłomiej Drop
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Our Dermatology Online 01-04-2016
Subjects:	Cross-contamination; Mobile phone; Bacteria
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Summary:	The mobile phone is an indispensible accessory, both from a social and a professional point of view, which is being used in a variety of environments, including those with high bacteria levels. Medical personnel, patients or even people simply passing by the healthcare facilities, having and using their mobile phones are likely to transmit bacteria, thus it might be suspected that mobile phones are to some extent a link in the cross-contamination. The purpose of this work was to collect information concerning the potential role of cell phones in a dissemination of bacteria based on available research data.
ISSN:	2081-9390
DOI:	10.7241/ourd.20162.60