The bactericidal mats in the pediatric intensive care unit

An evaluation of dry adhesive bactericidal mats S-Entry was conducted in pediatric intensive care unit (ICU). From April to June 1981 192 floor and 48 shoe samples were taken in three parallels in the periods with the mats used and in the periods without the mats for bacteriological control. The statistical analysis of the number of CFU showed no significant difference between the two periods. Under the conditions of work in the ICU the bactericidal mats cannot play an expected role. The bacterial flora of the floor and shoe soles had no influence on the degree of hospital infections in the ICU.