[HTML][HTML] The role of textiles as fomites in the healthcare environment: a review of the infection control risk

L Owen, K Laird - PeerJ, 2020 - peerj.com
Background Infectious diseases are a significant threat in both healthcare and community
settings. Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) in particular are a leading cause of …

[HTML][HTML] Textiles as fomites in the healthcare system

S Dixit, S Varshney, D Gupta, S Sharma - Applied Microbiology and …, 2023 - Springer
Nosocomial infections or healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are acquired under
medical care in healthcare facilities. In hospital environments, the transmission of infectious …

Bug in a mug: are hospital coffee machines transmitting pathogens?

SV Walker, AL Boschert, M Wolke, WA Wetsch - bmj, 2023 - bmj.com
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[HTML][HTML] The Association between Hand Disinfection Techniques and Their Barriers, as Well as the “Bare below the Elbows” Concept, among Healthcare …

E Szumska, P Czajkowski, M Zablocki… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent nosocomial infections. Nevertheless, the
hands of healthcare professionals are still the primary route of transmission of pathogens …

Symbols and rituals are alive and well in clinical practice in Australia: Perspectives from a longitudinal qualitative professional identity study

M McLean, A Khaira, C Alexander - Medical Teacher, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Many factors impact an individual's professional identity on their journey to
becoming a doctor, including their experiences, the learning environment, role models, and …

Challenging the status quo of physician attire in the palliative care setting

A Azhar, K Tanco, A Haider, M Park, D Liu… - The …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background, Aim, and Hypothesis This randomized controlled trial aimed to
compare the impact of a physician's attire on the perceptions of patients with cancer of …

Physician attire influences patient and family perceptions of Care in the Palliative Care Unit in Japan

A Shimizu, M Takeuchi, F Kurosaki… - American Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Physician attire influences perceptions of care. This study was conducted to
evaluate the impact of physician attire on perceptions of care by patients and families in a …

[HTML][HTML] Colonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among Medical Students in Tertiary Institution in Central Malaysia

S Rampal, NH Zainuddin, NA Elias… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA infection is virulent and presents with a
broad spectrum of severity. Limited regional reports that specifically outlined the potential …

The spectacle microbiota and its hygienic relevance

B Fritz - 2023 - tobias-lib.ub.uni-tuebingen.de
The aim of this thesis was to provide a solid basis for a deeper understanding of the hygienic
relevance of spectacles and related ophthalmologically important surfaces. To do so …

Healthcare worker apparel and infection prevention

SM Abbas, G Bearman - Infection prevention: New perspectives and …, 2022 - Springer
The role of healthcare worker apparel in the transmission of infections has been an area of
major scrutiny. Multiple studies have been conducted without a clear consensus on the best …