Bacterial flora on slit lamps.
The slit lamp can be a source of cross infection in the clinic setting. We identified the bacteria flora on slit lamps and determined the risk of transmission to patients. Frequent cleaning of the slit lamp especially after treating infected cases can decrease the transmission of organisms.
Chong
Yap Yew
YY
Department of Ophthalmology, Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford WD18 0HB, UK. eyapyc@gmail.com
Kosmin
Alan
A
Barampouti
Faye
F
Kodati
Shyam
S
D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000635:transmission; D003428:Cross Infection; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology