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Table 3 Aerobic bacterial colony counts from 3 areas of computer on wheels

From: Interaction of healthcare worker hands and portable medical equipment: a sequence analysis to show potential transmission opportunities

Surface Location on a COW

Min.

1st Qu.

Median

Mean

3rd Qu.

Max.

Table

0

10.8

20

29.8

32 .5

177

Handrail

4

11.8

21.5

40.9

48.5

304

Scanner

0

4

8.5

21.5

18

218

Floor

Min.

1st Qu.

Median

Mean

3rd Qu.

Max.

Medical Telemetry

0

10

19.5

25.5

34.5

69

Intensive Care Unit

1

11

17

33.7

32.8

218

Medical Oncology

0

6

11

20.1

19

174

Mixed Medical-surgical

3

12

29.5

51.2

49

304

Mixed Medical

3

6

11

26.2

20.5

239