Doctors debate safety of their white coats.

D. L. Butler; Y. Major; G. Bearman; M. B. Edmond

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Doctors debate safety of their white coats.

December 2, 2015

Butler DL, Major Y, Bearman G, et al. The Journal of hospital infection. 2010;75(2):137-8.

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Studies have sought to determine if clinician attire contributes to the transmission of hospital-acquired infections. This newspaper article reports insights from physicians regarding whether white coats can spread germs in the hospital environment.

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