Contamination of Interventional Radiology Lead Aprons by
Nosocomial Pathogens
Mohamed M Jaber*, Edward Qiao, Monte L Harvill and Farah A Nasser
DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000203
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- Diagnostic Radiologist, Detroit Medical Center Corporation, USA
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Mohamed M Jaber, Diagnostic Radiologist, Detroit Medical Center Corporation, Michigan, USA
Received: July 11, 2017; Published: July 19, 2017
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Abstract
Lead radiation protection aprons and neck/thyroid shields
are used by hospital personnel in rooms where ionizing radiation
is present. These methods of radiation protection are used in
the catheter lab by personnel such as interventional radiologists
and interventional cardiologists who often perform procedures
upon immunocompromised patients who are at increased risk
for acquiring hospital acquired infections (HAI). In the United
Kingdom, HAI constitute a substantial financial burden up to 1000
million euro per year [1]. Patients with HAI remain in the hospital
2.5 times longer and incur higher personal costs than patients
without [2].
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ISSN: 2574 -1241
