The microbial flora of in-use blood pressure cuffs.
The capacity of blood pressure cuffs to act as vehicles of hospital infection has been recognised. We describe the microbial flora of in-use DINAMAP blood pressure cuffs used in the operating theatres and one recovery room in a teaching hospital. Our results show significant microbial contamination of in-use blood pressure cuffs.
Cormican
M G
MG
Department of Medical Microbiology, University College Hospital, Galway.
Lowe
D J
DJ
Keane
P
P
Flynn
J
J
O'Toole
D
D
D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland