Bacterial contamination of healthcare workers’ attire

2025/01/01 by Lauro Damonti, Mariana Marti, Sara Droz +3 · 1 voice
Medicine · #Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus #Infection Control and Ventilation #Infection Control in Healthcare

paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/ash.2025.10218

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/12/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22

Abstract

Abstract Healthcare workers’ attire is prone to microbial contamination, potentially facilitating pathogen transmission. In our study, attire was almost universally contaminated, mainly with skin commensals; among non-commensals, Staphylococcus aureus predominates. Sleeves were less contaminated, possibly due to “bare below the elbows” policies. Easier access to dispensers may increase attire change.

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