Study: Cover Gowns May Not Add Value to Gloves for MRSA Prevention

Adding cover gowns to the use of gloves may not add a significant benefit in the prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission, according to a study in American Journal of Infection Control.

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By: Staff

Researchers evaluated the effect of a bundle of infection control measures on MRSA transmission rates at two similar Veterans Health Administration hospitals.

Click here to read the full story on the effect of contact precautions on MRSA in Becker’s ASC Review.

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