Handheld: GSM in ziekenhuis kan bacillen verspreiden

Mobile phones spread bacteria - study

Mobile phones form a route for bacteria to spread, Handheld Benelux said, citing a study from the VU University Medical Center Amsterdam (Vumc). Resistant bacteria, including MRSA, have been found on half of all mobile phones studied. Handheld Benelux, a producer of phones and tablets for company and industrial use, has introduced the Nautiz X1, a water and dust proof Android smartphone that can be washed with soap and water. The study highlights the need for stricter hospital standards.