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Your Doctor's Lab Coat Is Likely Contaminated

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked
  • May 15, 2019
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contaminated lab coat

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  • Long-sleeved white coats may be transmitting multidrug-resistant organisms, including Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative nonfermenters; in response to research data, the British Medical Association banned lab coats, long sleeves, watches, jewelry and ties in patient care to reduce contamination

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