title: A randomized crossover trial to decrease bacterial contamination on hospital scrubs.
abstract: Healthcare worker attire may become contaminated with pathogenic organisms during a normal shift. We performed a randomized crossover study to assess whether treatment with an antimicrobial coating would decrease bacterial contamination on scrubs. Thirty percent of all scrubs were contaminated; there was no difference in the rate of contamination between the intervention and control groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Mallory A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Boutin
authors.forename: Kerri A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Thom
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.forename: J Kristie
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D058491:Bacterial Load; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D050456:Fomites / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D058257:Surgical Attire / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents