The public washroom - friend or foe? An observational study of washroom cleanliness combined with microbiological investigation of hand hygiene facilities.
Lorna Kwai Ping SuenGilman K H SiuYue Ping GuoSimon K W YeungKiki Y K LoMargaret O'DonoghuePublished in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2019)
Our findings suggest that hand-drying facilities in public washrooms can act as reservoirs of drug-resistant bacteria. The importance of frequent cleaning and maintenance of public washrooms to promote safe hand hygiene practices for the public are emphasised.