Universal glove and gown use for healthcare workers: what is the role of visitors?

In their study, Harris et al. reported that all health care workers (nurses, physicians, respiratory therapist, etc.) wore gloves and gowns for all contacts with patients and when entering each patient's room.3 Admission to an intensive care unit is per se a highly-stressful event for both pati...

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Published inJournal of cardiovascular and thoracic research Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 173
Main Authors Mahmoodpoor, Ata, Golzari, Samad Ej, Asvadi Kermani, Touraj, Saidi Hasankandi, Hossein, Soleimanpour, Hassan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Iran Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 01.01.2013
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Hospitals
Infections
Intensive care
Mortality
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Summary:In their study, Harris et al. reported that all health care workers (nurses, physicians, respiratory therapist, etc.) wore gloves and gowns for all contacts with patients and when entering each patient's room.3 Admission to an intensive care unit is per se a highly-stressful event for both patients and their relatives.
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ISSN:2008-5117
2008-6830
DOI:10.5681/jcvtr.2013.037