The objective of this study is to determine the incidence of microbial contamination on
medical students' white coats, the way they handle and clean their white coats and their …

This study was carried out to determine the degree of contamination by bacterial agents on
the white coats in hospital setting. Multistage method was used to select respondents across …

This study has demonstrated that the white coats of medical students are more likely to be
bacteriologically contaminated at points of frequent contact, such as the sleeve and pocket …

Background Recent studies found white coats to be reservoirs for bacteria and medical
students did not conform to proper hygiene measures when using these white coats. We …

Background. Microbial transmission from patient to patient has been linked to transient
colonization of health care workers attires. Contamination of health care workers' clothing …

Background Medical students' white coats were found to harbor harmful organisms. This
could be due to non-compliance to white coat hygiene measures. Therefore, we aim to …

White coats are known to be potential transmitting agents of multi-drug resistant organisms.
This study was conducted to determine the level and type of microbial contamination present …

Background: Wearing a white coat is recognized as a crucial part of medical practice. The
definite use of white coats and how frequently they are reformed varies significantly among …

Materials and Methods A cross sectional survey of the bacterial contamination of white coats
in a tertiary care hospital. 100 medical students working in various specialties were included …

Background: It remains important to have a thorough knowledge of the micro-flora harboring
the white coats of doctors to minimize cross-contamination and improve patient safety by …