Hand Hygiene among Anesthesiologists and Microorganisms Contamination in Anesthesia Environments: A Single-Center Observational Study.

Objective: To investigate the baseline levels of microorganisms' growth on the hands of anesthesiologists and in the anesthesia environment at a cancer hospital.

Methods: This study performed in nine operating rooms and among 25 anesthesiologists at a cancer hospital. Sampling of the hands of anesthesiologists and the anesthesia environment was performed at a ready-to-use operating room before patient contact began and after decontamination.