MRSA on tourniquets and keyboards

Fellowes, Christian; Kerstein, Ryan; Clark, J; Azadian, B S

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2006.04.018

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“…Although typical risk factors that predispose keyboards of clinical computers to MRSA contamination (e.g. narrow user base with high potential exposure to MRSA) were not present in the current study, the proportion of keyboards that harbored MRSA was comparable to that reported for computers in clinical settings (Devine et al, 2001;Fellowes et al, 2006). This finding not only highlights the role of non-clinical computers as MRSA reservoirs, but also raises public health concerns when considering the large number of public computers available in the community (for example Internet cafes, public libraries and university campuses).…”

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Public computer surfaces are reservoirs for methicillin-resistant staphylococci

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The role of computer keyboards used by students of a metropolitan university as reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant staphylococci was determined. Putative methicillin (oxacillin)-resistant staphylococci isolates were identified from keyboard swabs following a combination of biochemical and genetic analyses. Of 24 keyboards surveyed, 17 were contaminated with staphylococci that grew in the presence of oxacillin (2 mg l À1 ). Methicillin (oxacillin)-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), -S. epidermidis (MRSE) and -S. hominis (MRSH) were present on two, five and two keyboards, respectively, while all three staphylococci co-contaminated one keyboard. Furthermore, these were found to be part of a greater community of oxacillin-resistant bacteria. Combined with the broad user base common to public computers, the presence of antibiotic-resistant staphylococci on keyboard surfaces might impact the transmission and prevalence of pathogens throughout the community.

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Public computer surfaces are reservoirs for methicillin-resistant staphylococci

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“…Healthcare‐associated acquisition of multi‐resistant organisms (MRO) including methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus (VRE) has been associated with increased nosocomial infections . Within the hospital environment, inanimate objects including inadequately disinfected blood pressure (BP) cuffs serve as reservoirs for MROs, resulting in the transmission of MROs to patients . Reducing potential reservoirs and acquisition of pathogens is thus a key measure in preventing nosocomial infections.…”

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Blood pressure cuffs as a vector for transmission of multi‐resistant organisms: Colonisation rates and effects of disinfection

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“…Hospital infection control policies attempt to minimise cross‐transmission of MROs, which include methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin‐resistant enterococci (VRE), and Enterobacteriaceae harbouring transmissible extended‐spectrum β‐lactamases (ESBLs) and metallo‐β‐lactamases (MBLs). Surfaces such as keyboards, 1 , 2 stethoscopes, 3 ‐ 6 ties, 7 ‐ 11 lanyards 12 and tourniquets 1 , 13 ‐ 15 have the potential to act as fomites and can harbour pathogenic microorganisms.…”

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