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A 1-m distance is not safe for children with cystic fibrosis at risk for cross-infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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American journal of infection control [Am J Infect Control] 2010 Apr; Vol. 38 (3), pp. 244-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Feb 02. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Although maintaining a distance of 1 m between persons with cystic fibrosis (CF) is a universal recommendation to prevent respiratory cross-infections such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, evidence supporting this preventive measure is scarce. Examining 336 samples from 42 patients with CF collected experimentally from sterile surfaces after speaking and coughing, we found that transmission of P aeruginosa beyond 1 m is possible during both talking and coughing, although the probability is low (1.7%).<br /> (2010 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Infection Control methods
Male
Risk Assessment
Young Adult
Cross Infection prevention & control
Cross Infection transmission
Cystic Fibrosis complications
Pseudomonas Infections prevention & control
Pseudomonas Infections transmission
Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolation & purification
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1527-3296
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of infection control
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20129701
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2009.09.017