Antimicrobial scrubs worn by healthcare personnel may decrease the risk of MRSA transmission to patients, according to research published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
For their study, 30 healthcare workers were assigned to wear either antimicrobial scrubs or control scrubs. Microbial samples were taken from the scrubs abdominal area, cargo pocket and hands on a weekly basis. Researchers also observed compliance to hand hygiene practices.
Results of the study showed no difference in bacterial hand burden, vancomycin-resistant enterococci and gram-negative rod. However, researchers did discover healthcare workers who wore the antimicrobial scrubs had fewer counts of MRSA around the leg cargo pocket and abdominal areas.
For their study, 30 healthcare workers were assigned to wear either antimicrobial scrubs or control scrubs. Microbial samples were taken from the scrubs abdominal area, cargo pocket and hands on a weekly basis. Researchers also observed compliance to hand hygiene practices.
Results of the study showed no difference in bacterial hand burden, vancomycin-resistant enterococci and gram-negative rod. However, researchers did discover healthcare workers who wore the antimicrobial scrubs had fewer counts of MRSA around the leg cargo pocket and abdominal areas.
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