Mobile phones as fomites for pathogenic microbes: A cross-sectional survey of perceptions and sanitization habits of health care workers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mobile phones as fomites for pathogenic microbes: A cross-sectional survey of perceptions and sanitization habits of health care workers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BACKGROUNDS: In 2022, smartphone use continues to expand with the number of smartphone subscriptions surpassing 6 billion and forecasted to grow to 7.5 billion by 2026. The necessity of these 'high touch' devices as essential tools in professional healthcare settings carries great risk...

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Main Authors: Albastaki, A., Olsen, M., Almulla, H., Nassar, R., Boucherabine, S., Mohamed, L., Almheiri, R., Kachigunda, Barbara, McKirdy, S., Alghafri, R., Tajouri, L., Senok, A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) 2023
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/98034

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