Contamination of Clinical White Coats with Potential Pathogens and their Antibiotic Resistant Phenotypes Among a Group of Sri Lankan Medical Students

• Main Authors: Harshana Daraniyagala (Author), Omesh Dahanayake (Author), Amila Dasanayake (Author), Pramod Dayarathna (Author), Sevwandi Dayarathna (Author), Kusal Dayasiri (Author), Devmini De Silva (Author), Sachie De Silva (Author), Nipuni De Silva (Author), Dinushi De Silva (Author), Dinushika De Zoysa (Author), Rasadani Dissanayake (Author), Asela Ekanayake (Author), Gihani Vidanapathirana (Author), Veranja Liyanapathirana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Clinical white coats worn by the medical students can be contaminated at hospitals and act as a potential reservoir for pathogens including antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This study aimed to identify the contamination rates of clinical white coats worn by medical students with selected p...