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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...
Autores principales: | Assi, Mariam, Major, Yvette, Hess, Olivia, Styslinger, Emily, Srivastava, Tara, Doern, Christopher, Cooper, Kaila, Godbout, Emily, Stevens, Michael, Bearman, Gonzalo, Doll, Michelle |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |
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