From: Microbiological contamination of cubicle curtains in an out-patient podiatry clinic
 | Timeframe | |||
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Microorganism | Baseline | Immediately post laundry | 1 week post laundry | 3 weeks post laundry |
Micrococcus Species | 345 | 335 | 350 | 250 |
Coagulase Negative Staphylcoccus | 950 | 1010 | 130 | 300 |
Environmental Gram- Negative Bacilli | 8 | 30 | 45 | 50 |
Bacillus Species | 20 | 25 | 40 | 22 |
Diptheroid | 41 | 2 | 31 | 55 |
Esherichia Coli | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Staphylcoccus Aureus | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Alpha-haemolytic Streptococcus | 0 | 1 | 23 | 40 |