Kacmaz, BirgulGul, Serdar2020-06-252020-06-252016Kacmaz, B., & Gul, S. (2016). A comparison of the recoverable proportion of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from two different types of papers. GMS hygiene and infection control, 11, Doc06.2196-5226https://doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000266https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/6607Aim: Paper is used for various purposes in hospitals. Generally, there are two different types of paper, which are commonly used in our facility: wood-free paper, and paper containing wood. We compared the recoverable proportion of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA; ATCC 43300) from the surface of such papers. Method: The papers were divided into two groups: Group 1: wood-free paper; Group 2: paper containing wood. The papers were contaminated in a standardized procedure with 0.1 mL of a 5x10(7) CFU MRSA/mL stock solution. Results: The recoverable proportion of MRSA was higher in the wood-containing papers than in the papers without wood (P=0.043). Conclusion: This study indicates that if paper is purchased for healthcare facilities it should not contain wood, but rather wood-free paper types should be considered.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessenvironmental contaminationmethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusMRSApaperArticle1110.3205/dgkh00026626985400WOS:000389935000001N/A