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The purpose of this study is to determine the contamination rate of the parents cell phone in a newborn intensive care setting and identify the types of bacteria contaminating the cell phone as well as evaluating the effectiveness of an antimicrobial gel in reducing the transmission of bacteria from the cell phone to the parents hands.
J Perinatol. 2013 Dec;33(12):960-3. doi: 10.1038/jp.2013.108. Epub 2013 Sep 5.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Determine contamination rate of parents cellphone in the NICU and identify types of bacteria on cell phones while evaluating the effectiveness of antimicrobial gel in reducing the transmission of bacteria from cellphone to parents hands. | contamination rate through bacterial swabs |
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Parent's that have a cell phone when visiting their child in the NICU.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Kamitsuka, MD | Swedish Hospital and Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | Washington | United States |
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