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Microbial contamination of anesthetic syringes in relation to different handling habits.

Wolfgang KohnenCarolin BenderJ. SchmeckFlorian HeidRüdiger R. NoppensH. W. Gervais

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medicine.medical_specialtyEpidemiologymedia_common.quotation_subjectMicrobial contamination03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicine030202 anesthesiologyHygienemedicineHumansAnesthesia030212 general & internal medicineProspective StudiesIntensive care medicinemedia_commonProper handHigh ratebusiness.industryHealth PolicySyringesPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthSkin contactContaminationInfectious DiseasesAnestheticEquipment ContaminationEquipment Contaminationbusinessmedicine.drug

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This single-center study prospectively assessed the microbial contamination of anesthetic syringes handled perioperatively under different conditions. We documented high rates of bacterial contamination, with strong but statistically nonsignificant differences between handling groups. Our results identify skin contact as the main source of contamination, and thus we emphasize the impact of proper hand hygiene.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2015-07-08American journal of infection control
10.1016/j.ajic.2015.09.029https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26559736