Can changes in clinical attire reduce likelihood of cross-infection without jeopardising the doctor-patient relationship?

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 22-29

  Shelton, C L ^a   Raistrick, C ^a   Warburton, K ^b   Siddiqui, K H ^a  

^a TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attire; Clothing; Cross infection; Doctor patient relationship

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLOTHING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; RISK REDUCTION;

CLOTHING; CROSS INFECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INPATIENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS;

EID: 71749101798     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2009.07.031     Document Type: Article

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