Risk Stratification-based Surveillance of Bacterial Contamination in Metropolitan Ambulances
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Risk Stratification-based Surveillance of Bacterial Contamination in Metropolitan Ambulances
We aimed to know the risk-stratification-based prevalence of bacterial contamination of ambulance vehicle surfaces, equipment, and materials. This study was performed in a metropolitan area with fire-based single-tiered Basic Life Support ambulances. Total 13 out of 117 ambulances (11.1%) were sampled and 33 sites per each ambulance were sampled using a soft rayon swab and aseptic containers. T...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Korean Medical Science
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1011-8934,1598-6357
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2011.26.1.124