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Table 3 Description of the surfaces sampled in different areas of the BICU for microbiological analysis

From: Controlling bacteriological contamination of environmental surfaces at the biological isolation and containment unit of a veterinary teaching hospital

Sampling areas

Surfaces

Number of samples (n=)

ISOLATION ROOMS

 C1a

 

87

 C2a

 

87

 D1b

 

87

 D2b

 

87

 

Doorknobs

48

Faucets

48

Cabinets

48

Cabinet handles c

96

Examination tables

48

Cages

60

STAFF AREA

 Work room

 

39

 

Keyboard

12

Mouse

12

Telephone

15

 Preparatory

 

39

 

Food/water bowls d

12

Countertop

12

Hand-held sponge

15

  1. a Cat isolation room
  2. b Dog isolation room
  3. c Divided into two separate samples, one representing a pool of the first three handles and other a pool of the last two
  4. d Samples taken as a pool of 3 bowls