Microbiological contamination of ear, nose and throat (ENT) units

Aim: In ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) treatment units, medical devices for examination are commonly stored on open trays. The aim of this study is to investigate whether open storage is a relevant cause for microbiological contamination of ENT instruments during a working day. Methods: Qualitative and...

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Main Authors: Krull, Marco, Steinmann, Joerg, Heintschel von Heinegg, Evelyn, Buer, Jan, Sucharski, Anke, Mattheis, Stefan, Lang, Stephan, Ross, Birgit
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2019-02-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
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Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2019-14/dgkh000319.shtml