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A novel sink drain cover prevents dispersal of microorganisms from contaminated sink drains

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2018

Scott H. Livingston ,
Jennifer L. Cadnum ,
Scott Gestrich ,
Annette L. Jencson  and
Curtis J. Donskey
Scott H. Livingston
Affiliation:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Jennifer L. Cadnum
Affiliation:
Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Scott Gestrich
Affiliation:
Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Annette L. Jencson
Affiliation:
Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Curtis J. Donskey*
Affiliation:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
*
Author for correspondence: Curtis J. Donskey, MD, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center 1110W, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. E-mail: Curtis.Donskey@va.gov
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Abstract

In hospital sinks, a novel plastic drain cover was effective in preventing dispersal of gram-negative bacilli and fluorescent gel associated with splattering of flowing water. Our findings suggest that the sink drain covers could provide a simple means to reduce dissemination of pathogens from contaminated sinks.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 39 , Issue 10 , October 2018 , pp. 1254 - 1256
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© 2018 by The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. All rights reserved 

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