Exploring Multidrug‐Resistant Gram‐Positive Bacteria on Electronic Devices: A Comparative Experimental Study Based on the Gender of Healthcare and Nonhealthcare Workers
This research found that all the tested mobile phones harbored microorganisms, indicating they could transmit diseases. This emphasizes the critical need for hand hygiene following use to curtail the propagation of infection and bolster overall public health outcomes.
Authors
- Amal Mohamad Husein Mackawy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6191-8267)
- Basmah F. Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6863-469X)
- Afshan Zeeshan Wasti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2709-306X)
- Mishaal A. Alrasheed
- Mohsina Huq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0583-6580)
- Amal Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8708-3982)
- M. Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9550-7150)
- Seema Mohammed Nasser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0458-1471)
Institutions
- Qassim University (SA)
- King Fahad Specialist Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/cjid/8520827
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- Qassim University