Potential risk of cross-infection during peripheral-venous access by contamination of tourniquets

被引：27

作者：

Golder, M

Chan, CLH

O'Shea, S ^{[1
]}

Corbett, K

Chrystie, IL

French, G

机构：

[1] St Thomas Hosp, Guys & St Thomas Hosp Trust, Dept Microbiol, London SE1 7EH, England

[2] Kent & Canterbury Hosp, Dept Gen Surg, Canterbury, Kent, England

[3] St Thomas Hosp, Guys & St Thomas Hosp Trust, Dept Virol, London SE1 7EH, England

来源：

LANCET | 2000年 / 355卷 / 9197期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0140-6736(99)04051-9

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

We found that a high proportion of reusable tourniquets are contaminated with blood and bacterial pathogens. Their use contravenes hospital cross-infection control protocols and we therefore recommend the use of disposable tourniquets.

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页码：44 / 44

页数：1

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