A HOSPITAL STUDY OF ICE-MAKING MACHINES - THEIR BACTERIOLOGY, DESIGN,USAGE AND UPKEEP

Authors
BURNETT IA WEEKS GR HARRIS DM
Citation
Ia. Burnett et al., A HOSPITAL STUDY OF ICE-MAKING MACHINES - THEIR BACTERIOLOGY, DESIGN,USAGE AND UPKEEP, The Journal of hospital infection, 28(4), 1994, pp. 305-313
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
The Journal of hospital infection → ACNP
ISSN journal
01956701
Volume
28
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
305 - 313
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6701(1994)28:4<305:AHSOIM>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Ice-making machines have occasionally been implicated in nosocomial in fection. We have examined the ice-making machines in our hospital both bacteriologically and for their general state of cleanliness and repa ir. Results were variable but, in most cases few organisms of signific ance were found. Some design features are considered and recommendatio ns for the purchase, maintenance, cleaning and use of these machines a re included.