We compare the ability of a new sampling method (DC pad) with Rodac contact plate to detect a contamination due to filamentous fungi (FF) of surfaces in operating rooms (ORs). The study refers to the results of 84 sampling campaigns. Surface samples were collected from the scialytic lamps: half of upper surface was sampled with two Rodac contact plates. The other half of upper surface was all rubbed with one DC pad. The Χ2 test and Wilcoxon two sample test were used to compare the proportions of samples positive for FF and the difference in CFU of fungi collected. Overall, 89.3% of the DC pad samples and 44.0% of the Rodac plates were positive (p<0.005). The average number of CFU of FF collected on scialitic lamps was significantly higher using DC pads than Rodac plates (9.7 versus 1.5; p<0.001).

Use of a dusting cloth for the mycological surveillance of operating rooms / D'Alessandro, Daniela; Cerquetani, Franco; Fabiani, Massimo; Vescia, Nicoletta. - STAMPA. - 4:(2011), pp. 3189-3193. (Intervento presentato al convegno 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011 tenutosi a Austin (Texas) nel 5 June 2011 through 10 June 2011).

Use of a dusting cloth for the mycological surveillance of operating rooms

D'Alessandro, Daniela
Writing – Review & Editing
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Fabiani, Massimo
Investigation
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2011

Abstract

We compare the ability of a new sampling method (DC pad) with Rodac contact plate to detect a contamination due to filamentous fungi (FF) of surfaces in operating rooms (ORs). The study refers to the results of 84 sampling campaigns. Surface samples were collected from the scialytic lamps: half of upper surface was sampled with two Rodac contact plates. The other half of upper surface was all rubbed with one DC pad. The Χ2 test and Wilcoxon two sample test were used to compare the proportions of samples positive for FF and the difference in CFU of fungi collected. Overall, 89.3% of the DC pad samples and 44.0% of the Rodac plates were positive (p<0.005). The average number of CFU of FF collected on scialitic lamps was significantly higher using DC pads than Rodac plates (9.7 versus 1.5; p<0.001).
2011
12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011
environmental surveillance; surfaces; filamentous fungi; dusting cloths
04 Pubblicazione in atti di convegno::04b Atto di convegno in volume
Use of a dusting cloth for the mycological surveillance of operating rooms / D'Alessandro, Daniela; Cerquetani, Franco; Fabiani, Massimo; Vescia, Nicoletta. - STAMPA. - 4:(2011), pp. 3189-3193. (Intervento presentato al convegno 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011 tenutosi a Austin (Texas) nel 5 June 2011 through 10 June 2011).
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