Improper removal of personal protective equipment contaminates health care workers
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 13:10
in Health & Medicine
More than one-third of healthcare workers were contaminated with multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) after caring for patients colonized or infected with the bacteria, according to a new study. The study found that 39 percent of workers made errors in removing personal protective equipment (PPE), including gowns and gloves, increasing the incidence of contamination.