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Toothbrush Contamination: A Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Frazelle, Michelle R.
Munro, Cindy L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Toothbrushes are commonly used in hospital settings and may harbor potentially harmful microorganisms.
A peer-reviewed literature review was conducted to evaluate the cumulative state of knowledge related to toothbrush contamination and its possible role in disease transmission.
A systematic review was conducted on adult human subjects through three distinct searches.
The review resulted in seven experimental and three descriptive studies which identified multiple concepts related to toothbrush contamination to include contamination, methods for decontamination, storage, design, and environmental factors.
The selected studies found that toothbrushes of healthy and oral diseased adults become contaminated with pathogenic bacteria from the dental plaque, design, environment, or a combination of factors.
There are no studies that specifically examine toothbrush contamination and the role of environmental factors, toothbrush contamination, and vulnerable populations in the hospital setting (e.g., critically ill adults) and toothbrush use in nursing clinical practice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Frazelle, Michelle R.& Munro, Cindy L.. 2011. Toothbrush Contamination: A Review of the Literature. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002526
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Frazelle, Michelle R.& Munro, Cindy L.. Toothbrush Contamination: A Review of the Literature. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2012 (Dec. 2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002526
American Medical Association (AMA)
Frazelle, Michelle R.& Munro, Cindy L.. Toothbrush Contamination: A Review of the Literature. Nursing Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002526
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1002526