Latest hands-free electronic water faucets found to be hindrance, not help, in infection control
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 09:01
in Health & Medicine
A study of newly installed, hands-free faucets at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, all equipped with the latest electronic-eye sensors to automatically detect hands and dispense preset amounts of water, shows they were more likely to be contaminated with one of the most common and hazardous bacteria in hospitals compared to old-style fixtures with separate handles for hot and cold water.