论文信息 - Use of portable electronic devices in a hospital setting and their potential for bacterial colonization.

Use of portable electronic devices in a hospital setting and their potential for bacterial colonization.

Portable electronic devices are increasingly being used in the hospital setting. As with other fomites, these devices represent a potential reservoir for the transmission of pathogens. We conducted a convenience sampling of devices in 2 large medical centers to identify bacterial colonization rates and potential risk factors.

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