AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 447-453, August 2009

A critical evaluation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria of medical interest on commonly touched household surfaces in relation to household demographics

  • Elizabeth Scott, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biology, Simmons College Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and Community, Simmons College, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Elizabeth Scott, PhD, Department of Biology, Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115.
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  • Susan Duty, RN, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Simmons College Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and Community, Simmons College, Boston, MA
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  • Karen McCue, BS

      Affiliations

    • Reckitt Benckiser Inc, Montvale, NJ

published online 10 April 2009.

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 Supported by ReckittBenckiser and by a HSPH-NIOSH Education and Research Center Pilot Project Grant T42 OH008416-01.

 Conflicts of interest: None to report.

PII: S0196-6553(09)00044-3

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2008.12.001

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 447-453, August 2009

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