Nosocomial Infectious Bacterial Contamination on Residents' White Coats and Neckties
Korean Journal Of Clinical MicrobiologyPeer ReviewedYong-Kyun Kim +92009Journals
dard microbiological methods. Results: Of the 28 white coats, 7 (25.0%) carried MRSA, and of the 14 neckties, 1 (7.1%) carried MRSA. The majority of white coats (96.4%) and all neckties (100.0%) carried methicillin-resistant coagu- lase negative staphylococci (MRCNS). None of the white coats and neckties carried VRE or C. difficile. Conclusion: Our results showed that white coats and neckties worn by residents were contaminated with MRSA and MRCNS. The preventive measures for clothing-borne cross contamination should be consid- ered, especially when performing invasive procedures or having close contact with patients. (Korean J Clin Microbiol 2009;12:43-47)
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