More Than Half of Healthcare Workers' Uniforms Could Be Hosting Bacteria

Here's some icky news - even though they might look clean, more than 60 percent of healthcare workers' uniforms examined in a recent study tested positive for pathogens, including those that cause MRSA, bloodstream infections and pneumonia. The germs were collected from the sleeves, waists and pockets of uniforms.

The findings led researchers to the conclusion that scrubs and uniforms could possibly transmit germs to patients. They also believe that the germs on uniforms could reflect poor handwashing practices.

In light of their findings, the researchers recommend that healthcare workers change into clean uniforms daily, improve their hand hygiene practices and don plastic aprons for messy jobs that could involve splashing or contact with body fluids.

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