Potential risk of cross-infection during peripheral-venous access by contamination of tourniquets

M Golder; C L H Chan; S O'Shea; K Corbett; I L Chrystie; G French

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)04051-9

Potential risk of cross-infection during peripheral-venous access by contamination of tourniquets

M Golder, C L H Chan, S O'Shea, K Corbett, I L Chrystie, G French

King's College London

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Abstract

We found that a high proportion of reusable tourniquets are contaminated with blood and bacterial pathogens. Their use contravenes hospital cross-infection control protocols and we therefore recommend the use of disposable tourniquets.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	44 - 44
Number of pages	1
Journal	The Lancet
Volume	355
Issue number	9197
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(99)04051-9
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2000

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