Mobile phones in the orthopedic operating room: Microbial colonization and antimicrobial resistance

Qureshi, Nada Qaisar; Mufarrih, Syed Hamza; Irfan, Seema; Rashid, Rizwan; Zubairi, Akbar Jaleel; Pidani, Anum Sadruddin; Ahmed, Iftikhar; Noordin, Shahryar

doi:10.5312/wjo.v11.i5.252

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“…Regular decontamination of MPs with alcohol wipes and proper hand hygiene may decrease the risk of hospital-acquired infections caused by these devices [ 6 , 32 ]. Hospitals should limit MP use in the operating theatre and encourage the use of specific fixed MPs instead of personal ones to promote the application of mobile hygiene [ 11 ]. Moreover, disposable sterile MP pouches while working beside patients would help decrease MP bacterial contamination.…”

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“…ese objects have been suggested as possible vectors for the transmission of nosocomial pathogens from HCWs to patients as well as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) [5][6][7][8]. Contaminated MPs are potential vectors for spreading microbes in both hospitals and communities, making them an exogenous source of nosocomial infections [9][10][11][12].…”

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Microbes on the Mobile Phones of Healthcare Workers in Palestine: Identification, Characterization, and Comparison

Qadi

Khayyat

AlHajhamad

et al. 2021

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiolog

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Background. Healthcare workers (HCWs) may be using their mobile phones (MPs) to carry microbes that cause hospital-acquired and community infections in general. With antibiotic resistance problem emergence, these infections can be challenging to eradicate. Hence, this study aimed to determine the microbial contamination of HCW MPs and identify and classify bacterial isolates in Palestine. Methods. This was a 7-month comparative cross-sectional analysis of 200 HCW MPs from 2 hospitals and 100 MPs from university students (non-HCWs). Data collection was done using a self-administrated questionnaire, and a swab sample from both HCW and non-HCW MPs was obtained and transferred to An-Najah National University (NNU) microbiology lab for bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility. Data were analyzed using Social Sciences Statistical Package (SPSS) version 22.0. Result. Among HCWs, the microbial contamination was 87.5%. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS; 67.3%), methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA; 17.5%), Gram-positive bacilli (4.1%), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA; 1.6%), and Gram-negative species (1.6%) were the most predominant bacterial isolates. More than half of staphylococci isolates were resistant to penicillin and erythromycin. Male gender, using a mobile phone in the bathroom, and entry to the operating theatre were associated with mobile phone contamination and increased resistance against specific antibiotics. Among non-HCWs, the contamination was 86%. The most predominant bacterial isolates were CoNS, MSSA, and Gram-positive bacilli, with a contamination of 66.8%, 28.5%, and 2.6%, respectively. No MRSA or Gram-negative species were detected in this group. Antibiotic resistance percentage of staphylococci was nearly half of that yielded in the HCW group against each antibiotic. Conclusion. Significant numbers of bacteria have been isolated from HCW MPs. Working in a hospital environment frequently raises the probability of presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on a MP. Therefore, infection control teams should discuss methods to prevent the transmission of drug-resistant pathogens from HCW MPs.

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Microbes on the Mobile Phones of Healthcare Workers in Palestine: Identification, Characterization, and Comparison

Qadi

Khayyat

AlHajhamad

et al. 2021

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiolog

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“…Touching a cell phone in a toilet that is full of faecal bacteria increases the risk of faecal-oral infection. Contaminated surfaces and equipment, including cell phones, are a source of pathogenic microorganisms, often antibiotic-resistant bacteria, causing diseases in the social environment and in healthcare facilities [10,11]. The percentage of phones contaminated with potentially pathogenic organisms ranges from 9% to 90%, on average 68%.…”

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Use of mobile phones by youth regarding the potential health consequences – a survey study

Maksymowicz

Machowiec

Ręka

et al. 2020

J Educ Health Sport

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“…Medical devices may spread infection in clinical settings (1). Devices like catheters or ventilators used in medical procedures can be contaminated by health care workers (HCWs) who have handled their cellular phones (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8). Cellular phones used by surgical teams in operating rooms have been reported to carry pathogens and may serve as reservoirs for pathogens (4).…”

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Bacterial Contamination of Cellular Phones: Are Mobile Phones Safer than Smart Phones?

Ozkaya

Ayhan

Yazar

et al. 2020

Infect Dis Clin Microbiol

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Mobile phones in the orthopedic operating room: Microbial colonization and antimicrobial resistance

Cited by 20 publications

References 48 publications

Microbes on the Mobile Phones of Healthcare Workers in Palestine: Identification, Characterization, and Comparison

Microbes on the Mobile Phones of Healthcare Workers in Palestine: Identification, Characterization, and Comparison

Use of mobile phones by youth regarding the potential health consequences – a survey study

Bacterial Contamination of Cellular Phones: Are Mobile Phones Safer than Smart Phones?

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