title: The safe use of children's toys within the healthcare setting.
abstract: Toys are classed as a potential source of infection because they can become contaminated with microorganisms from unwashed hands, body fluids or from children putting them in their mouths. Environmental audits by infection control teams have shown that toys kept in healthcare settings are often dirty and not subject to the recommended cleaning protocols.
authors.affiliation: Leeds North East Primary Care Trust.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Little
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cutcliffe
mesh_terms: D001494:Baths; D002648:Child; D002656:Child Day Care Centers; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003666:Decontamination; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D010988:Play and Playthings