necktie as a potential vector of infection
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Dr. Nikhilesh Todkari. Necktie as a potential vector of infection. Study carried out to assess Presence of potential pathogens on necktie frequency of laundering of ties attitude of doctors on not wearing a tie Potential pathogens included S.aureus Gram-negative bacteria VRE. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Dr. Nikhilesh Todkari
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Study carried out to assess Presence of potential pathogens on necktie frequency of laundering of ties attitude of doctors on not wearing a tie
Potential pathogens included S.aureus Gram-negative bacteria VRE
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1. Questionnaire Grade and speciality Frequency of laundered necktie Preference of wearing a tie at work
2. Incubation• Necktie swabbed• Columbia blood agar used• Incubation at 37 degrees for 48h.
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1/3 (95/265) of all male doctors took part
NCHDs (61%) vs Consultants (13%)Grade Number Pathogens present
Objection of not wearing a tie
Intern 14 1 (7%) 5 (36%)
SHO 14 4 (29%) 1 (7%)
Registrar 49 8 (17%) 9 (18%)
Consultant 18 4 (22%) 4 (22%)
Total 95 17 (18%) 19 (20%)
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Pathogens Skin flora (CoNS, dipetheroids,micrococci) found
on ALL ties. 10 ties - S.aureus
7 MRSA 3 MSSA
3 ties - mixture of Gram-negative bacilli and S.aureus
VRE not detected on any tie NO significant association between doctor’s
grade and prsence of pathogens.
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55% (52/95) NEVER laundered their tie. Only 15/95 had laundered tie in past 2
months No relationship between laundering of
ties and number of pathogens. Majority of doctors 81% would be
happy not to wear a tie to work.
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Presence of skin flora on ties suggests they are handled regularly
Laundering of ties has no impact on bacterial colonisation
Majority of doctors surveyed had no objection to not wearing a tie.
Is it time to hang the tie?
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