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1838. Bare Below the Elbows vs. Sleeved Attire: A Pilot Study Comparing Microbial Flora of Healthcare Workers

BACKGROUND: Bare Below the Elbows (BBE) is an approach to healthcare worker (HCW) attire that limits patient contact with contaminated HCW clothing. While supported by biological plausibility, the practice is controversial. Critics cite limited evidence that bare skin is less contaminated in compari...

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Autores principales: Assi, Mariam, Major, Yvette, Hess, Olivia, Styslinger, Emily, Srivastava, Tara, Doern, Christopher, Cooper, Kaila, Godbout, Emily, Stevens, Michael, Bearman, Gonzalo, Doll, Michelle
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6808678/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz359.100