Bacterial contamination of ultrasound probes in emergency departments: a multi-centre observational study
High levels of bacterial contamination, including resistant strains, were observed on ultrasound probes in EDs, regardless of facility type and reprocessing method.
Authors
- Itaru Yamashita
- Ryo Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8772-9600)
- Dai Kujirai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9030-0311)
- Hidefumi Koh
- Kazunori Moritani
- Keitaro Yajima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7938-7097)
- Hanae Kamikura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2289-0553)
- Junichi Sasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5190-8524)
- Takahiro Yamanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9234-4289)
- Tomohiro Kurihara
Institutions
- Keio University (JP)
- Yamamoto Hospital (JP)
- Tokyo Medical Center (JP)
- Keio University Hospital (JP)
- Tachikawa Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Infection
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2025.03.017
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.64