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Hey all-
I was reading on the airplane today and came across a study (and I wish I could remember which newspaper or magazine it was- but it was 5:00 AM, and I'm not a morning person!)
that found that neckties worn by physicians (in the hospital!) harbor really nasty bugs.
Someone (probably some intern or med student who hates ties) took swabs of neckties of attendings, med students and residents and found lots of nasties- strep immediately comes to mind. They also noted that since most neckties are dry clean only, they aren't usually sent to the dry cleaners after every wearing- so the nasties stay.
The thought is perhaps this is another source of iatrogenic disease. Makes sense!
Jenn
(my husband luckily only wears ties when he's in the civilian world- otherwise it's fatigues and combat boots which he claims is the world most comfortable work outfit besides scrubs.)
I was reading on the airplane today and came across a study (and I wish I could remember which newspaper or magazine it was- but it was 5:00 AM, and I'm not a morning person!)
that found that neckties worn by physicians (in the hospital!) harbor really nasty bugs.
Someone (probably some intern or med student who hates ties) took swabs of neckties of attendings, med students and residents and found lots of nasties- strep immediately comes to mind. They also noted that since most neckties are dry clean only, they aren't usually sent to the dry cleaners after every wearing- so the nasties stay.
The thought is perhaps this is another source of iatrogenic disease. Makes sense!
Jenn
(my husband luckily only wears ties when he's in the civilian world- otherwise it's fatigues and combat boots which he claims is the world most comfortable work outfit besides scrubs.)
, they may be making the trip there now though. I'm just going to tell myself that his patients are there to see him in clinic for surgical pre- and post-op evaluations and don't have anything communicable...
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