EFICÁCIA DO ÁLCOOL GEL NA DESINFECÇÃO DE ESTETOSCÓPIOS CONTAMINADOS POR STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS RESISTENTE À METICILINA

  • Teixeira A
  • Risola B
  • Dias-Netto H
  • et al.
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Abstract

Background and Objectives: Although widely used, little attention has been given to basic-care in handling and disinfection of stethoscopes. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is frequently found and a major risk for hospitalized patients. Alcohol gel contains properties admittedly effective to exterminate germs that are frequently involved in infections. This study aims to verify the effectiveness of alcohol gel in stethoscopes disinfection contaminated with MRSA used by healthcare professionals of a University Hospital in Rio de Janeiro State. Methods: Health care professionals were selected randomly from August to November 2012, and collected samples with sterile swab of 105 stethoscopes before and after cleaning with alcohol gel 70% and performed cultures and bacterial identification. Results: Bacterial contamination was present in 87 (82.85%) of the analyzed stethoscopes. Gram positive bacteria were identified in 76 (72.38%). S. aureus was present in 7.61% of stethoscopes and MRSA in 87.5% of them. After using the alcohol gel, there was a reduction of 71,44% of the general bacterial contamination and MRSA elimination of 100% of the analyzed stethoscopes. Conclusion: One should improve care in cleaning of stethoscopes due to the risk of carrying pathogenic bacteria involved in hospital infections. The alcohol gel showed to be adequate for disinfection of stethoscopes contaminated with MRSA.KEYWORDS: Stethoscopes. Contamination. Ethanol. Disinfection. MethicillinresistantStaphylococcus aureus.

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Teixeira, A. A., Risola, B. M., Dias-Netto, H. P., Andrade, M. S. de, Valente, E., Nielebock, M. A. P., & Sangenis, L. H. C. (2016). EFICÁCIA DO ÁLCOOL GEL NA DESINFECÇÃO DE ESTETOSCÓPIOS CONTAMINADOS POR STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS RESISTENTE À METICILINA. Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v5i4.6059

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