The effect of nail sticker use on hand surface bacterial counts after surgical scrubbing
These findings suggest that nail stickers may compromise hand hygiene and increase infection risks in veterinary clinical settings. Avoiding nail stickers during procedures may reduce bacterial persistence and potential zoonotic transmission.
Authors
- Aylin Atilla
- Grace P. S. Kwong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9081-6059)
- Beverly J. Morrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0642-6598)
- Natalie K. Tsao
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Calgary Laboratory Services (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.07.0491
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00