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Table 1 (abstract O.08) Percentage of positive cultures on rehabilitation equipment and environment

From: Proceedings of the 11th International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Symposium

Site

C. Diff

Enterics

SA

SIM

MRSA

PA

UWTM Belt

21.4

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

0.0

UWTM Jets

12.5

50.0

0.0

12.5

0.0

25

Exercise Equip

74.1

29.6

18.5

0.0

11.1

3.7

Floor

94.7

52.6

52.6

15.8

15.8

0.0

HVAC

83.3

100.0

83.3

16.7

33.3

0.0

US Heads

16.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

US Gel

25.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Laser Probes

33.3

11.1

11.1

11.1

0.0

0.0

Life Jackets

60.0

40.0

0.0

10.0

0.0

0.0

Harnesses

75.0

12.5

25.0

25.0

0.0

0.0

Scale

66.7

83.3

83.3

33.3

50.0

16.7

Land Treadmill

80.0

40.0

40.0

0.0

40.0

0.0

  1. C. Diff = Clostridium difficile, Enterics = Enterobacteriaceae, SA = Staphylococcus aureus, SIM = Staphylococcus intermedius, MRSA = Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, PA = Pseudomonas aeruginosa