Journal of Medical Sciences1682-44741812-5727Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jms.2008.73.76TambekarD.H. GulhaneP.B. DahikarS.G. DudhaneM.N. 1200881A microbiological analysis of 75 doctor`s mobile phones was carried out
in Amravati city. A total of 90 bacterial pathogens were isolated, Staphylococcus
aureus 18 (20%) was prominent followed by Micrococcus luteus 16
(18%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 14 (15%), Proteus mirabilis
10 (11%), Escherichia coli 10 (11%), Klebsiella pneumoniae
9 (10%), Enterobacter aerogenes 8 (9%) and Salmonella typhi
5 (5%). The male doctor`s mobile phones were more (69%) contaminated as
compared to female doctor`s phones (31%). The study demonstrates that
mobile phone in a clinical setting become contaminated by contact with
healthcare workers` hands (HCWs`) and acts as potential source to spread
infection is an important argument in any debate, in which the relaxation
of restrictions on its use is being considered.]]>Bhattacharya, K.,2005675354Borer, A., J. Gilad and R. Smolyakov,2005Acinetobacter transmission.]]>1111601161Brady, R.R.W., A. Wasson, I. Stirling, C. McAllister and N.N. Damani,200662123125Brandy, R.,20069177De Gheldre, Y., M.J. Struelens and Y. Glupczynski,2001Enterobacter aerogenes in Belgian hospitals from 1996 to 1998.]]>39889896Derbyshire, S.W.G. and A. Burgess,2006333767768Dubik, M.,2006156263Khivsara, A., T.V. Sushma and B. Dhanashree,2006Staphylococcus aureus from mobile phones and clinical samples.]]>90910912Landman, D., J.M. Quale and D. Mayorga,2002Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Brooklyn NewYark the preantibiotic era has returned.]]>16215151520Meltzer, B.,20031114Muhall, A.,1997946868Myerson, S.G. and A.R. Mitchell,2003326460461Rafferty, K.M. and S.J. Pancoast,19845533535Rhame, F.S.,19981998pp: 299-324pp: 299-324Struelens, M.J., O. Denis and H. Rodriguez-Villalobos,2004610431048Tambekar, D.H. and S.G. Dahikar,20062006pp: 11