TABLE I. Microorganisms Isolated from Culture-Positive Specimens of HCW Mobile Phones.
| Microorganisms | Nurses | Lab Workers | Health Care Staff | Total (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRSA | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 (9.5) | 0.3 |
| MSSA | 6 | 7 | 15 | 28 (15.6) | |
| MRCNS spp. | 26 | 6 | 10 | 42 (23.5) | 0.3 |
| MSCNS spp. | 29 | 6 | 13 | 48 (26.8) | |
| ESBL (+) E. coli | 11 | 2 | 7 | 20 (11.2) | 0.6 |
| ESBL (–) E. coli | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 (9.5) | |
| Klebsiella spp. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 (2.2) | |
| Enterococcus spp. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 (1.7) | |
| Total | 90 | 32 | 57 | 179 (100) |
Notes: MRSA; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MSSA: Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. ESBL (+): Expended-spectrum Beta-lactamase positive. ESBL (–): Expended-spectrum Beta-lactamase negative. MRCNS: Methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp. MSCNS: Methicillin-sensitive coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp.