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ملخص البحث |
X-ray department is a source of ionizing radiation and hence needs a special care. Unfortunately, another threat is known as nosocomial infection which considered one of the most important public health problems in the world today [1]. Approximately 2 million nosocomial infections occur annually in the United States, resulting in considerable morbidity, mortality and cost [2]. Numerous studies have been conducted as to how nosocomial infections are spread, some of these studies reported that are great interest indicate that x-ray technologists involve the spread of infection through the radiology department [3]. The diagnostic imaging department considered the central area for spreading of nosocomial infection, where most of which were identified as Staphylococcus aureus. Locally at our hospitals, there is no evidence based to confirm the presence of nosocomial infection in the radiology departments. So this study was performed to confirm the presence or absence of microbial contamination on investigated x-ray cassettes. |
