Study suggests use of antimicrobial scrubs may reduce bacterial burden on health care worker apparel
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 07:01
in Health & Medicine
(Medical Xpress) -- The use of antimicrobial impregnated scrubs combined with good hand hygiene is effective in reducing the burden of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) on health care workers apparel and may potentially play a role in decreasing the risk of MRSA transmission to patients, according to a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.