Butler DL, Major Y, Bearman G, et al. Transmission of nosocomial pathogens by white coats: an in-vitro model. The Journal of hospital infection. 2010;75(2):137-8. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2009.11.024.
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.
Butler DL, Major Y, Bearman G, et al. Transmission of nosocomial pathogens by white coats: an in-vitro model. The Journal of hospital infection. 2010;75(2):137-8. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2009.11.024.