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Infection Control Matters · March 18 · 13 min

Surfaces - High touch or high risk?

In this episode, Martin and Brett talk about what is a high risk and what is a high touch surface. Are they the same? The discussion is based on the following paper: Zheng et al (2025). “High-touch” surfaces are not always “high-risk” surfaces in ICU environment. Journal of hospital infection. https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(26)00079-4/fulltext

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In this episode, Martin and Brett talk about what is a high risk and what is a high touch surface. Are they the same? The discussion is based on the following paper:

 

Zheng et al (2025). “High-touch” surfaces are not always “high-risk” surfaces in ICU environment. Journal of hospital infection. 

https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(26)00079-4/fulltext

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