Bacterial Contamination

Medical file folders present in operating rooms are prone to contamination and could be vectors of nosocomial pathogens as they are in close contact with healthcare workers, patients and
contaminated surfaces . Bacteria and pathogens responsible for nosocomial infection such as Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus hirae can be transferred from paper back to hands and can be cultivated even 7 days after an initial transmission from hands to paper .

Several studies have reported contamination of inanimate surfaces such as cell phones, folders and charts by pathogens responsible for nosocomial infections but there is no study specifically investigating the contamination of file folders in operating rooms . Click here to read full article.