Preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2 in the community: What does the evidence say?

Prado, Jhonattan Jesús Villena

doi:10.25176/rfmh.v21i1.3181

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“…An important finding is that distance from the customer protects against cell phone contamination. Although no study has evaluated the effect of the distance between people on avoidance of cell phone contamination, several studies have shown the effectiveness of this measure in protecting against contagion by the SARS-CoV-2 virus [46,47]. Indeed, it is likely that individuals who maintain a greater distance from people for protective purposes against SARS-CoV-2, according to Peruvian government measures, are also more attentive to the hygiene of their cell phone.…”

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Contamination by Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Cell Phones of Vendors in a Peruvian Market

et al. 2023

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Background and Objectives. Multiple studies have evaluated the presence of bacterial contamination on cell phones in clinical settings; however, the presence and transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on cell phones in the community have not been adequately elucidated. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the presence of bacteria resistant to antibiotics on the cell phones of vendors in a Peruvian market and the associated factors. A sample of 127 vendors was obtained through stratified probabilistic sampling using a data collection form validated by experts. Cell phone samples were cultured using a standard technique, and antibiotic sensitivity was determined using the Kirby–Bauer technique. Chi-squared and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to determine factors associated with resistance in cell phone cultures. Results. Among the cell phones, 92.1% showed bacterial growth, predominantly Gram-positive bacteria (coagulase-negative staphylococci and Staphylococcus aureus), and 17% of the cultures showed resistance to at least three antibiotics evaluated. Two strains fell into the category of methicillin-resistant S. aureus, and three strains of E. coli had resistance to carbapenems. Conclusions. A short distance between customers and vendors, lack of a cell phone case, and having a cell phone with touchscreen are factors associated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria on cell phones.

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