Background: There is growing concern that neckties worn by health care professionals may
contribute to infections contracted in health care settings. We evaluated the evidence for …

A review of uniforms and workwear by the UK Department of Health recommended that it is
poor practice to wear neckties (other than bowties) in any care activity that involves contact …

Research has shown that healthcare workers' clothes can become contaminated with
pathogens. This study aimed to determine whether hospital doctors can change their attire to …

Objectives: To determine the incidence of necktie induce infection in hospitalized patients.
Design: Cross-sectional study Setting and participants: This study was conducted for 50 …

Purpose: To identify an associations between health care workers' uniforms and health care-
associated infection. Methods: Electronic databases, including Ovid-Medline, the Cochrane …

Long-sleeved white coats are a traditional part of the attire of physicians. However, several
studies have demonstrated that white coats are often contaminated with healthcare …

Healthcare personnel (HCP) attire is an aspect of the medical profession steeped in culture
and tradition. The role of attire in cross-transmission remains poorly established, and until …

Doctor ties are often contaminated with bacteria, and it has been suggested that they should
not be worn. We have compared bacterial counts from the ties and shirt pockets of 50 …

White coats are a beloved symbol of the medical profession, but they may harbor harmful
pathogens. To minimize any potential risk for patients, the Society for Healthcare …

Introduction: In September 2007, the Department of Health published Uniforms and
Workwear: an Evidence Base for Guiding Local Policy. Following this, most National Health …