Bacterial contamination of clipper blades in small animal practice

In veterinary medicine, 8 to 36% of small animals admitted to the hospital will experience a nosocomial event during hospitalization. Due to the increasing awareness of hospital-acquired infections in both human and veterinary hospitals, identifying potential fomites is critical to reduce the risk of pathogen transmission between patients. Proper hand hygiene, environmental decontamination, and equipment cleaning and disinfection are all vital to minimizing infectious microorganisms in the hospital environment.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Surgery (Soft Tissue) Source Type: research