Survival of Staphylococcus aureus on the outer shell of fire fighter turnout gear after sanitation in a commercial washer/extractor

Survival of Staphylococcus aureus on the outer shell of fire fighter turnout gear after sanitation in a commercial washer/extractor

Abstract Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination on surfaces including turnout gear had been found throughout a number of fire stations. As such, the outer shell barrier of turnout gear jackets may be an indirect transmission source and proper disinfection is essential t...

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Main Authors: Daniel Farcas, Francoise M. Blachere, Michael L. Kashon, Deborah Sbarra, Diane Schwegler-Berry, Jeffrey O. Stull, John D. Noti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Subjects:
Fire fighting
MRSA
MSSA
Contact transmission
Sanitizer
Biofilm
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12995-019-0230-4

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