A multicenter investigation to characterize the risk for pathogen transmission from healthcare facility sinks.

A multicenter investigation to characterize the risk for pathogen transmission from healthcare facility sinks.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Dec;39(12):1467-1469

Authors: Gestrich SA, Jencson AL, Cadnum JL, Livingston SH, Wilson BM, Donskey CJ

Abstract
In 4 hospitals, we demonstrated frequent dispersal of fluorescent tracer and fluoroquinolone-resistant gram-negative bacilli from sink drains to sink bowls and to surfaces outside the bowl. Fluorescent tracer dispersal correlated inversely with the depth of the sink bowl. Modifications in sink design could substantially reduce the risk for pathogen dissemination.

PMID: 30526714 [PubMed - in process]

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