ArticleThe Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale2025
Exploring Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Positive Bacteria on Electronic Devices: A Comparative Experimental Study Based on the Gender of Healthcare and Nonhealthcare Workers.
Article in The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Insights into the mechanisms of infection transmission via inanimate surfaces.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Dental devices and antimicrobial resistance: challenges, innovations, and regulatory compliances.Frontiers in medical technology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: Electronic device screens can harbor harmful microbes, potentially facilitating the transmission of diseases when users interact with these surfaces. This study aimed to investigate the presence of gram-positive bacterial contamination and identify potentially harmful bacteria in these screens. A total of 200 samples were collected from the screens of devices of healthcare and nonhealthcare workers. Cotton swabs collected samples from device screens, including cellphones and iPads/PCs. These samples were cultured and tested to identify bacterial organisms and then assessed for antibiotic resistance using the disc diffusion method. Statistical analysis was performed using the Results: This study found 12 types of bacteria on device screens used by healthcare and nonhealthcare workers, irrespective of sex. Conclusion: This research found that all the tested mobile phones harbored microorganisms, indicating they could transmit diseases. This emphasizes the critical need for hand hygiene following use to curtail the propagation of infection and bolster overall public health outcomes.
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