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This study will test if nurses wearing scrubs treated with an antimicrobial agent while performing patient care will:
- Decrease the amount of bacterial contamination on scrubs at the end of a typical hospital shift during routine use after home laundering
This study will gather information by obtaining swabs from scrubs treated with an antimicrobial and from non-treated scrubs.
The outcome of interest is the contamination of scrubs with Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus species or Gram-negative bacteria as determined by surface swabs of healthcare worker scrubs after a full 8-hour shift. The outcomes will be analyzed both individually and collectively.
Contamination will be defined as:
- A swab that is determined to be positive for any Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus species, or Gram-negative bacteria after a hospital shift.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Antimicrobial impregnated scrubs | Experimental | Those randomized to this arm of the study will wear scrubs impregnated with an antimicrobial. |
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| Non-impregnated scrubs | Placebo Comparator | Those randomized to this arm of the study will wear scrubs not impregnated with an antimicrobial. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Antimicrobial impregnated scrubs | Other | Scrubs are impregnated with an antimicrobial product |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Bacterial contamination of scrubs | Contamination will be defined as:
| Outcome will be assessed at the end of the hospital shift ( approx 8 hours) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| J Kristie Johnson, PhD | University of Maryland, Baltimore | Principal Investigator |
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| Non-impregnated scrubs | Other |
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