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How well does transfer of bacterial pathogens by culture swabs correlate with transfer by hands?
American Journal of Infection Control 2017 August 2
In laboratory testing and in isolation rooms, pickup and transfer of health care-associated pathogens by premoistened rayon swabs correlated well with pickup and transfer by bare hands or moistened gloves. These results suggest that swab cultures provide a useful surrogate indicator of the risk for pathogen pickup and transfer by hands.
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