Survival of MRSA on sterile goods packaging

被引:61
作者
Dietze, B
Rath, A
Wendt, C
Martiny, H
机构
[1] Free Univ Berlin, Working Grp Tech Hyg, D-12203 Berlin, Germany
[2] Free Univ Berlin, Inst Hyg & Environm Med, D-12203 Berlin, Germany
[3] Univ Heidelberg, Inst Hyg, Dept Microbiol, Heidelberg, Germany
关键词
MRSA; survival; sterile goods packaging;
D O I
10.1053/jhin.2001.1094
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
For many years, MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) has been a world-wide problem. Stringent infection control regimens need to be followed to prevent spread. One such measure is the disposal of unused, MRSA-contaminated single-use items, which is quite expensive. An alternative, less costly measure is to store these items temporarily, re-using them once the organism is non-viable. To establish survival times of MRSA on sterile goods packaging, paper and foil samples were contaminated with MRSA (approximately 10(8)-10(9) cfu/sample). The number of pathogens recoverable from the samples was measured at defined times. MRSA was demonstrated to survive on sterile goods packaging for more than 38 weeks. No MRSA was recoverable after 50 weeks. Temporary storage of MRSA-contaminated single-use items for such a long period of time is not an appropriate or reliable means of decontamination, but many be considered for items that would be costly to replace. (C) 2001 The Hospital Infection Society.
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