The spots most likely to be contaminated were sleeves and pockets
Scrubs, especially sleeves and pockets, can help spread bacteria in hospitals, according to an article on the Becker's Infection Control and Clinical Quality website.
A study, presented at IDWeek 2016, involved 167 patients who received care from 40 nurses during three separate, 12-hour shifts.
Researchers took cultures twice a day from nurses' scrubs, patients and patients' rooms.
The spots most likely to be contaminated were the sleeves and pockets of the scrubs and the bed rails.
November 3, 2016
Topic Area: Infection Control
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