The Role of Bedding Plays in Spreading Infectious Diseases
A groundbreaking study published in Lancet Microbe reveals extensive monkeypox virus contamination in hospital isolation rooms, highlighting the potential for environmental and airborne transmission during routine care activities, such as changing bedding, and emphasizing the need for robust infection prevention measures.
How Healthcare Worker Attire Can Contribute to the Spread of Bacteria
A study by the University of Maryland reveals that 30% of healthcare worker (HCW) scrubs are contaminated with pathogenic bacteria during a typical patient care shift, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and interventions to reduce the risk of bacterial transmission through HCW attire.