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#Staph scrub top pattern skin
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant pathogen both in healthcare and community settings, causing a variety of infections including bloodstream infections, endocarditis, pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections and bone and joint infections. Banning certain types and giving preference to in-house laundering in combination with contact precautions can effectively decrease MRSA contamination and spread. HCW attire, particularly long-sleeved white coats and ties, is frequently contaminated with MRSA. Eight studies reported additional multidrug-resistant bacteria on the sampled attire. HCW attire was frequently colonized with MRSA with the highest rates in long-sleeved white coats (up to 79%) and ties (up to 32%). There was a notable variation in HCWs surveyed, HCW attires, sampling techniques, culture methods and laundering practices. Out of 4425 articles, 23 studies were included: 18 with 1760 HCWs, four with 9755 HCW–patient interactions and one with 512 samples. The primary study outcome was MRSA isolation rates on HCW clothing in healthcare settings.
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We performed a systematic review in Pubmed and Scopus for 2000–2020 according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to analyze evidence of MRSA on HCW attire. Contaminated healthcare workers’ (HCW) clothing risk transferring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in healthcare facilities.