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Record 1 1999-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
CONT

There is little evidence that the environment plays a role in transmission of S. aureus, except possibly in burn units. On the other hand, outbreaks of VRE [vancomycin-resistant enterococci] have been linked to electronic thermometer probes and to a microsphere bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
OBS

Cuvette en métal utilisée dans un but thérapeutique; elle contient des microsphères qui sont déplacées par un compresseur à air. On retrouve ce lit thérapeutique dans les unités de grands brûlés.

Spanish

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