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DrLukeMoore

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease

Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer
 
 
 
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Chelsea and Westminster HospitalChelsea and Westminster Campus

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@article{Rela:2021:10.3390/ebj2010001,
author = {Rela, M and Opel, S and Williams, S and Collins, D and Martin, K and Mughal, N and Moore, L},
doi = {10.3390/ebj2010001},
journal = {European Burn Journal},
pages = {1--8},
title = {Operating Room Fomites as Potential Sources for Microbial Transmission in Burns Theatres},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ebj2010001},
volume = {2},
year = {2021}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Background: Burn patients are susceptible to healthcare-associated infections. Contaminated surfaces play a role in microbial transmission. This study aimed to quantify the degree of contamination of burns theatre fomites during routine clinical use. Methods: The Patslide Patient Transfer Board (PAT slide) and operating table were investigated using two methods—bacterial swabs to culture viable organisms and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) swabs to measure biological material. Both items were sampled four times a day: before the first case, immediately after a case, immediately before the next case after cleaning and after the terminal clean. Results: Among 82 bacterial samples, four organisms were isolated, including Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter cloacae (E. cloacae) x2 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), all from the PAT slide. The E. cloacae persisted after cleaning. In 9/82 swabs, the ATP count was >10 relative light units (RLU). In all cases where an organism was identified, the ATP count was >10 RLU. Hence the sensitivity and specificity of ATP > 10 RLU in detecting an organism were 100% and 94% respectively. Conclusions: Within burns theatres, there are instances of bacterial contamination on surfaces that persist despite cleaning. ATP luminometers as a point-of-care device may have a role in determining the cleanliness of surfaces, potentially minimizing onwards-bacterial transmission.
AU  - Rela,M
AU  - Opel,S
AU  - Williams,S
AU  - Collins,D
AU  - Martin,K
AU  - Mughal,N
AU  - Moore,L
DO  - 10.3390/ebj2010001
EP  - 8
PY  - 2021///
SN  - 2673-1991
SP  - 1
TI  - Operating Room Fomites as Potential Sources for Microbial Transmission in Burns Theatres
T2  - European Burn Journal
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ebj2010001
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/2673-1991/2/1/1
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/86401
VL  - 2
ER  -
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