Domestic laundering of nurses uniforms: what are the risks

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dc.contributor.authorLaird, Katieen
dc.contributor.authorRiley, Kateen
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Johnen
dc.date.acceptance2017-12-19en
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-27T12:25:06Z
dc.date.available2018-02-27T12:25:06Z
dc.date.issued2018-02
dc.descriptionThe file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the URI link.en
dc.description.abstractWith rises in healthcare-acquired infections (HCAIs) and antibiotic resistance, understanding transmission routes of bacteria is paramount. One possible route is nurses’ uniforms, which they wash at home. A study found that trusts’ policies on home laundering were inconsistent and that staff did not always follow guidance. Another study showed that, when contaminated and sterile fabric samples were washed at 40°C, a small number of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria survived and cross-contamination occurred. This article details the two studies, describes the regulatory environment and discusses how to ensure adequate decontamination of uniforms.en
dc.funderN/Aen
dc.identifier.citationLaird, K., Williams, J. and Riley, K. (2018) Domestic laundering of nurses uniforms: what are the risks? Nursing Times,114(2), pp.18-21.en
dc.identifier.issn0954-7762
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/infection-control/domestic-laundering-of-nurses-uniforms-what-are-the-risks/7022981.article
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2086/15285
dc.language.isoenen
dc.peerreviewedYesen
dc.projectidN/Aen
dc.publisherNursing Timesen
dc.researchgroupInfectious Disease Research Groupen
dc.researchinstituteLeicester Institute for Pharmaceutical Innovation - From Molecules to Practice (LIPI)en
dc.titleDomestic laundering of nurses uniforms: what are the risksen
dc.typeArticleen

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