title: Risk of cross transmission with point-of-care ultrasound system: effect of a glass-sealed control panel on microbial contamination.
abstract: Contamination of a point-of-care ultrasound system (POCUS) mainly involved electrocardiography accessories and included pathogenic microorganisms. The use of a glass-sealed control panel significantly facilitated its cleaning and reduced its bacterial contamination compared with a standard control panel. Overall hand hygiene compliance during examinations with POCUS was poor.
authors.affiliation: Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Henri Mondor, Service de Réanimation Médicale, Groupe de Recherche Cardiovascular and Respiratory Manifestations of ARDS and Sepsis (CARMAS), Créteil, France.
authors.forename: Armand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mekontso Dessap
authors.forename: Chloe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boissier
authors.forename: Keyvan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Razazi
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: de Prost
authors.forename: Gaël
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Michaud
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cizeau
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ducellier
authors.forename: Shariq
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abid
authors.forename: Jean-Winoc
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Decousser
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brun-Buisson
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D063373:Hand Hygiene / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems