Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria on Healthcare Workers' Uniforms in Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities in Cyprus

• Main Authors: Pavlina Lena (Author), Spyridon A. Karageorgos (Author), Panayiota Loutsiou (Author), Annita Poupazi (Author), Demetris Lamnisos (Author), Panagiotis Papageorgis (Author), Constantinos Tsioutis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Healthcare workers' (HCW) clothing has been shown to harbor multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) and may contribute to transmission. The aim of this study was to evaluate presence of MDRB on HCW uniforms in Cyprus. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 9 hospital wards and 7 long-term care...