Reusable Tourniquets as Potential Transmitters of Infection: A Microbiological Analysis
Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant global challenge, resulting in prolonged hospital stays, higher healthcare costs, and increased morbidity and mortality rates. Reusable medical equipment, such as tourniquets, represents a potential vector for infection transmi...
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| Main Authors: | Julia Szymczyk, Monika Kurpas, Bartosz Krasiński, Katarzyna Zorena, Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/152 |
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