List of bacteria cultured from the anesthesia machine
| Location | Control Group Organisms | Intervention Group Organisms |
|---|---|---|
| APL valve | CoNS, Streptococcus species, Micrococcus species | CoNS, Bacillus species, Streptococcus species, Corynebacterium species, Micrococcus species |
| Oxygen flow knobs | CoNS, Micrococcus species, Streptococcus species, Bacillus species, S aureus | CoNS, Streptococcus species, Bacillus species |
| Vaporizer dials | CoNS, Bacillus species, Streptococcus species | CoNS, Micrococcus species |
| Computer mouse | CoNS, Micrococcus species, Corynebacterium species, Streptococcus species, Bacillus species | CoNS, Streptococcus species, Bacillus species, Micrococcus species |
CoNS, coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species.