Why your doctor's white coat can be a threat to your health. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Why your doctor's white coat can be a threat to your health. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published April 2019

Why your doctor's white coat can be a threat to your health.

Frakt A. New York Times. April 29, 2019.

Health care providers are a known source of potentially harmful bacteria due to their perpetual interaction with germs during practice. This newspaper article reports on how clinician attire, stethoscopes, and technology can be contaminated with bacteria. Hand sanitizer placement, sleeve length, and laundering behaviors can reduce transmission of pathogens.

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