Characterizing the bioburden of ESBL-producing organisms in a neonatal unit using chromogenic culture media: a feasible and efficient environmental sampling method

Table 1 ESBL contamination of hands pre- and post-handwashing, by healthcare worker or caregiver, and sampling event

^*Contamination among healthcare workers increased during the first sampling event, with Pseudomonas spp. accounting for most post-wash cultures
^†Some participants were lost to follow-up to obtain post-wash swabs

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