Claro Tânia, Daniels Stephen, Humphreys Hilary
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Education and Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
School of Electronic Engineering and National Centre for Plasma Science Technology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
J Clin Microbiol. 2014 Sep;52(9):3426-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01011-14. Epub 2014 Jul 9.
The recovery of Clostridium difficile spores from hospital surfaces was assessed using rayon swabs, flocked swabs, and contact plates. The contact plate method was less laborious, achieved higher recovery percentages, and detected spores at lower inocula than swabs. Rayon swabs were the least efficient method. However, further studies are required in health care settings.
使用人造纤维拭子、植绒拭子和接触平板评估了医院表面艰难梭菌孢子的回收率。接触平板法操作更简便,回收率更高,并且与拭子相比,能在更低接种量时检测到孢子。人造纤维拭子是效率最低的方法。然而,在医疗保健环境中还需要进一步研究。