title: Utility of a Novel Reflective Marker Visualized by Flash Photography for Assessment of Personnel Contamination During Removal of Personal Protective Equipment.
abstract: In an experimental study, the frequency of contamination of healthcare personnel during removal of contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE) was similar for bacteriophage MS2 and a novel reflective marker visualized using flash photography. The reflective marker could be a useful tool to visualize and document personnel contamination during PPE removal. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;37:711-713.
authors.affiliation: 1Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center,Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center,10701 East Boulevard,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors.forename: Myreen E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Tomas
authors.affiliation: 2Division of Infectious Diseases,Department of Medicine,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cadnum
authors.affiliation: 2Division of Infectious Diseases,Department of Medicine,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors.forename: Thriveen S C
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Mana
authors.affiliation: 3Research Service,Cleveland VA Medical Center,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors.forename: Annette L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Jencson
authors.affiliation: 3Research Service,Cleveland VA Medical Center,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors.forename: Sreelatha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koganti
authors.affiliation: 3Research Service,Cleveland VA Medical Center,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors.forename: Heba
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alhmidi
authors.affiliation: 2Division of Infectious Diseases,Department of Medicine,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors.forename: Sirisha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kundrapu
authors.affiliation: 2Division of Infectious Diseases,Department of Medicine,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors.forename: Venkata C K
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Sunkesula
authors.affiliation: 1Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center,Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center,10701 East Boulevard,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors.forename: Curtis J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Donskey
mesh_terms: D006225:Hand / Q000382:microbiology*; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017909:Levivirus; D008863:Microspheres; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods*; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000382:microbiology*; D014953:Wrist / Q000382:microbiology*