Open AccessMicrobiological contamination of radiological equipment
Author(s) -
Marika Giacometti,
Maria Rosaria Gualano,
Fabrizio Bert,
Davide Minniti,
F Bistrot,
María Del Grosso,
Roberta Siliquini
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
acta radiologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.579
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1600-0455
pISSN - 0284-1851
DOI - 10.1177/0284185113512481
Subject(s) - radiological weapon , medicine , contamination , radiography , infection control , public health , health care , personal protective equipment , environmental health , medical physics , surgery , covid-19 , pathology , biology , ecology , disease , economic growth , economics , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Important changes have occurred in radiological departments (RDs) over the past 30 years. The procedures have become more complex and the number of patients has increased. This scenario could have important implications for public health and infection control but, to date, the scientific literature has dealt little with matters relating to microbiological monitoring in RDs.
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