title: The effect of poor handling procedures on enteral feeding systems in Hong Kong.
abstract: Two enteral feeding systems commonly used in Hong Kong were evaluated for ease of bacterial entry during assembly and delivery of feeds. Wearing new, non-sterile disposable latex gloves during the assembly of the systems did not contaminate the feeds. The risk of contamination increased for systems assembled with bare hands. Systems assembled with hands experimentally contaminated with bacteria resulted in definite contamination of feeds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ecology and Biodiversity, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Hodgkiss
mesh_terms: D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D004926:Escherichia coli; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods*; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000382:microbiology*; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans