Diathermy forceps and pencils: reservoirs for protein and prion contamination?

J Hosp Infect. 2006 Oct;64(2):193-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2006.05.011. Epub 2006 Jul 10.

Authors

I P Lipscomb, A K Sihota, C W Keevil

PMID: 16831487
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2006.05.011

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Cross Infection / transmission*
Disease Reservoirs
Equipment Contamination*
Humans
Prion Diseases / transmission*
Surgical Equipment / microbiology