Research Article

Radiology Department: A Potential Source of Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms: A Cross-Sectional Study at Tertiary Hospital, Palestine

Table 5

Sites harbors VRE in the radiology department, on bile esculin agar with vancomycin.

Sample number/monthSample sourceBile esculin agar with vancomycin (CFUs/cm2)

4/JuneHead pillow of CT CANON6
6/JuneCentre of patient table CT CANON8
15/JunePrimax X-ray portable touch screen2
26/MayPatient table of US for general use0.2
67/JuneTouch screen of injector in CT CANON control room3