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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 140-142 |
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Biometric identification system as a potential source of nosocomial infection among medical students
Abdu Samad1, Syed Mohammed Miqdad1, A Hashim2, Reuben Abraham Jacob1
1 Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Syed Mohammed Miqdad
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jmau.jmau_117_20
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In the current situation, biometric devices, electronic devices, and medical apparatus usage cannot be restricted in hospitals and offices. These devices will act as a vehicle for the transmission of bacterial agents. Our study observed that a biometric device is acting as a vehicle/source of spreading bacterial agents. It will be more in the hospital environment. The only way to protect from infections is strict adherence to infection control and good hygienic practices. We also observed fewer samples containing yielding of bacteria, indicating that either student is not interacting with biometric devices or is more aware of infection spread and followed the hand hygiene practice with alcohol.
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