title: Is infection control in residential homes neglected?
abstract: We investigated the potential for cross infection during the cleaning of commodes in residential homes in one health authority in order to investigate why residential institutions are the commonest setting for outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease. Most homes used commodes, but half lacked a designated sluice area for cleaning them after use and in half soiled commodes were cleaned in bathroom or toilet washbasins, baths, showers, or toilet pans, creating a risk of cross infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Medicine, North Wales Health Authority, Flintshire.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Casey
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014038:Toilet Facilities; D006113:United Kingdom