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Bacteriological Research for the Contamination of Equipment in Chest Radiography

영상의학과 흉부 엑스선 촬영 기기의 세균 오염도

  • Choi, Seung Gu (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Shinhan University) ;
  • Song, Woon Heung (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Shinhan University) ;
  • Kweon, Dae Cheol (Department of Radiological Science, Shinhan University)
  • 최승구 (신한대학교 임상병리학과) ;
  • 송운흥 (신한대학교 임상병리학과) ;
  • 권대철 (신한대학교 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2015.10.23
  • Accepted : 2015.12.07
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose is to determine the degree of contamination of the equipment for infection control in chest radiography of the radiology department. We confirmed by chemical and bacterial identification of bacteria of the equipment and established a preventive maintenance plan. Chest X-ray radiography contact area on the instrument patients shoulder, hand, chin, chest lateral radiography patient contact areas with a 70% isopropyl alcohol cotton swab were compared to identify the bacteria before and after sterilization on the patient contact area in the chest radiography equipment of the department. The gram positive Staphylococcus was isolated from side shoots handle before disinfection in the chest radiography equipment. For the final identification of antibiotic tested that it was determined by performing the nobobiocin to the sensitive Staphylococcus epidermidis. Chest radiography equipment before disinfecting the handle side of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria were detected using a disinfectant should be to prevent hospital infections.

영상의학과의 흉부엑스선 검사에서 감염관리에 대한 기기의 오염 정도를 세균학적으로 확인하고 균을 동정하여 병원감염의 예방과 감염관리방안을 마련하는데 목적이 있다. 영상의학과 흉부 엑스선 검사에서 환자의 기기 접촉부위인 어깨, 손, 턱, 흉부 측면촬영의 손잡이 부위를 70% 이소프로필 알코올로 소독하기 전과 후를 면봉으로 검체를 채취하여 세균을 동정하여 비교하여 분석하였다. 흉부 엑스선 기기에서 소독전의 측면촬영의 손잡이에서 그람 양성의 Staphylococcus가 분리되었다. 최종동정을 위해 노보바이오신 (nobobiocin) 항생제 시험을 실시하여 민감성으로 Staphylococcus epidermidis로 확정하였다. 흉부촬영 기기에서 측면촬영의 손잡이 부위를 소독 전에 Staphylococcus epidermidis 균이 검출되었다. 흉부엑스선 검사에서 기기를 주기적인 소독 및 멸균을 실시하여 병원감염을 예방하는 관리방안을 마련하여야 한다.

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