Microbial Profile of Tourniquets Used in Phlebotomy at a Rural Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Arvind Natarajan,
Subhashish Das,
Nikhil Chaudhary
Abstract:Background
Reusable phlebotomy tourniquets may become contaminated through repeated use on the skin surfaces of multiple patients, the hands of healthcare workers, or various surfaces. Noncompliance with the protocol guidelines for managing tourniquets can contribute to the cross-transmission of microorganisms among patients. This study was conducted to determine the microbial flora and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of reusable phlebotomy tourniquets.
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