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Infection control in anaesthesia in regional, tertiary and central hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal. Part 2: Equipment contamination

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 19 , issue 3, pages: 146–151

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2013.10872914

Author(s): RA SamuelDepartment of Anaesthesiology, , PD GopalanDepartment of Anaesthesiology, , Y CoovadiaInkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, , R SamuelInkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, ,

Keywords: contamination, anaesthetic equipment, infection control, anaesthesia,

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Objectives: Contaminated anaesthetic equipment has been implicated in the nosocomial transmission of infection. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of blood (occult or visible) and/or visible organic material contamination of anaesthetic equipment deemed to be ready for use in theatres in regional, tertiary and central hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal.

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