Percentage contamination of sites in vehicles after cleaning
| Site | % Of sites contaminated | Main species of bacteria found |
|---|---|---|
| Folds in stretcher mattress (n=12) | 50.0 | S epidermidis |
| Coliforms | ||
| Bacillus sp | ||
| Off side wall near stretcher mattress (n=12) | 8.4 | Coliforms |
| Inside cupboard or drawers (n=12) | 16.7 | S epidermidis |
| Coliforms | ||
| Steering wheel (n=12) | 41.7 | Coliforms |
| S epidermidis | ||
| Bacillus sp | ||
| Inside mask-Entonox (n=12) | 41.7 | S epidermidis |
| Coliforms | ||
| Corynebacterium | ||
| S aureus | ||
| V streptococcus | ||
| Inside suction bottle (n=10) | 20.0 | S epidermidis |
| Corynebacterium | ||
| Rails of grid/track or floor (n=12) | 66.7 | Coliforms |
| Bacillus sp | ||
| Staphlococcus sp | ||
| Corynebacterium | ||
| Pseudomonas sp |