American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Jul 2016
Crib Mattress Investigation: A quality improvement study to assess mattress cover permeability and bacterial growth in crib mattresses.
Any opening in a medical bed mattress cover may allow bodily fluids to enter the mattress, leading to contamination and potential nosocomial infection. This study's purpose was to assess permeability of crib mattress covers and measure bacterial growth within and on crib mattress surfaces. ⋯ Any crack in a mattress cover renders it permeable to fluid entering the mattress. Bacterial growth was present on mattress covers and within mattress foam. Mattresses support microbial viability from which nosocomial infection may occur.