Can skin marker pens, used preoperatively to prevent wrong-site surgeries, transfer bacteria?

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010 Feb;31(2):192-4. doi: 10.1086/650377.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria* / classification
  • Bacteria* / isolation & purification
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Cross Infection / microbiology*
  • Culture Media
  • Equipment Contamination*
  • Humans
  • Medical Errors / prevention & control*
  • Preoperative Care / instrumentation*
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Surgical Instruments / microbiology*

Substances

  • Culture Media