球坑位于物理治疗临床环境中是否是病原微生物的来源？

Are ball pits located in physical therapy clinical settings a source of pathogenic microorganisms?

机构信息

Department of Physical Therapy, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA.

Department of Biology, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA.

出版信息

Am J Infect Control. 2019 Apr;47(4):456-458. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.09.031. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2018.09.031

PMID:30471972

Abstract

Clinical, therapeutic ball pits commonly used by physical therapists to provide sensory stimulation to children were investigated for microbial colonization. Due to the permissive and hospitable environment provided by these ball pits, microorganisms can accumulate to levels that increase the ease of transmission toexposed individuals. Our study found considerable microbial colonization in ball pits located in clinical settings, including 8 opportunistic pathogenic bacteria and 1 opportunistic pathogenic yeast.

摘要

临床治疗用球坑常被理疗师用于为儿童提供感官刺激，本研究调查了其微生物定殖情况。由于这些球坑提供了宽松和有利的环境，微生物可以积累到增加暴露个体易感性的水平。我们的研究发现，临床环境中球坑存在大量微生物定殖，包括 8 种机会致病菌和 1 种机会致病酵母菌。