Bring back the white coats?
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Fraser, Sara
- Source
- Australian Medical Student Journal. 2012, Vol. 3 Issue 2, p81-83. 3p.
- Subject
- *PHYSICIANS -- Clothing
*NOSOCOMIAL infections
*COATS
- Language
- ISSN
- 1837-171X
The article reviews available literature to address the concern that the white coat worn by physicians may function as a vector for transmission of nosocomial infections. It cites several reasons why doctor choose to wear or not wear white coats. It discusses hospital policies and white coats in Great Britain and Australia. The article also presents an overview of studies which investigated the link between nosocomial infection and the white coat.