American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Am. J. Crit. Care
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Microbial Colonization of Electrocardiographic Telemetry Systems Before and After Cleaning.
Nosocomial infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms are commonly associated with longer hospital stays up to 12 to 18 days and annual estimated costs of $5.7 billion to $6.8 billion. One common mode of transmission is cross-contamination between patients and providers via surface contaminants on devices such as telemetry systems. ⋯ The cleaning intervention was effective, and cost-comparison analysis supported implementing a cleaning strategy for reusable leads rather than investing in disposable leads.