Making the Case for Textiles with a Dual Mechanism of Action

Mitchell, Amber Hogan

doi:10.1017/ice.2014.92

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“…Mitchell confirmed this and pointed out that several recent studies have found that textiles embedded with antimicrobials alone may not reduce overall contamination. 97 A consideration, however, is the role that antimicrobial textiles may play for use in environmental surfaces such as privacy curtains, upholstery or bedding compared with apparel or uniforms. The difference in effectiveness between application in these types of healthcare textiles warrants further study.…”

Section: Textile Innovations: Fluid Repellency and Antimicrobialsmentioning

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Role of healthcare apparel and other healthcare textiles in the transmission of pathogens: a review of the literature

Mitchell

Spencer

Edmiston

2015

Journal of Hospital Infection

178

115

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Healthcare workers (HCWs) wear uniforms, such as scrubs and lab coats, for several reasons: (1) to identify themselves as hospital personnel to their patients and employers; (2) to display professionalism; and (3) to provide barrier protection for street clothes from unexpected exposures during the work shift. A growing body of evidence suggests that HCWs' apparel is often contaminated with micro-organisms or pathogens that can cause infections or illnesses. While the majority of scrubs and lab coats are still made of the same traditional textiles used to make street clothes, new evidence suggests that current innovative textiles function as an engineering control, minimizing the acquisition, retention and transmission of infectious pathogens by reducing the levels of bioburden and microbial sustainability. This paper summarizes recent literature on the role of apparel worn in healthcare settings in the acquisition and transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens. It proposes solutions or technological interventions that can reduce the risk of transmission of micro-organisms that are associated with the healthcare environment. Healthcare apparel is the emerging frontier in epidemiologically important environmental surfaces.

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Section: Textile Innovations: Fluid Repellency and Antimicrobialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of healthcare apparel and other healthcare textiles in the transmission of pathogens: a review of the literature

Mitchell

Spencer

Edmiston

2015

Journal of Hospital Infection

178

115

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“…Відштовхування рідини є важливим аспектом мінімізації інфекційної дози для текстильних технологій. Відсутність гідрофобної відштовхувальної здатності означає, що органічний матеріал із крові та рідин організму може фактично перешкоджати здатності просоченого антимікробного засобу пригнічувати або знищувати бактеріальне забруднення [37,38]. Тому заклади охорони здоров'я, лікарні, амбулаторні клініки та наукові установи повинні використовувати та вивчати нові доступні засоби захисту від внутрішньолікарняних інфекцій та здійснювати регулярний контроль і не допускати їх поширення.…”

Section: Liakhovskyi Vitalii Ivanovychunclassified

Значення Гігієни Одягу У Захисті Медичних Працівників

Ляховський,

Пехньо,

Кравців

et al. 2024

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This article discusses the role of clothing hygiene in the protection of healthcare workers. At the present stage of society's development, advanced innovative medical care has opened up new perspectives for the treatment of patients and allowed a gradual transition to predictive medicine that meets human needs. Today, there is a tendency to move from reactive to preventive and personalised medicine, based on the constant observance of personal hygiene. Personal hygiene plays an important role in preventing diseases and improving people's health. Prevention of infectious diseases has become one of the biggest challenges faced by all countries of the world.In most countries, healthcare-associated infections are one of the most common causes of illness. They continue to be a serious concern for hospitalised patients, increasing morbidity and even death. However, the spread of infection can be prevented by good hygiene practices. An important role in preventing the spread of hospital-acquired infections is played by medical clothing, which is the traditional work wear of healthcare professionals. Wearing it is mandatory, but not everyone remembers that this clothing has a great purpose -to protect medical staff and patients from dangerous diseases. Increasing evidence shows that healthcare worker clothing is often contaminated with microorganisms or pathogens that can cause infections or specific diseases. To successfully protect healthcare workers and patients, medical clothing must meet certain requirements. Its quality must meet hygienic standards, namely, it must be impermeable to liquids, easy to clean and sterilise, and have dirt-repellent properties. It must be made of durable fabrics, retain the appropriate quality and shape after repeated washing and be designed for longterm use, as well as be comfortable and hypoallergenic. The main requirements for special clothing for healthcare workers are its reliable protection and hygiene.Therefore, the use of technological innovations in everyday clothing and textiles can also prevent the ongoing endemic transmission of infection to patients. It is essential that manufacturers of medical clothing and other protective equipment develop textiles that reduce the acquisition, retention and transmission of infectious microorganisms in the blood, body fluids and environment.

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Antimicrobial textile materials: their healthcare benefits and management

Saha

Sáha

et al. 2021

Antimicrobial Textiles From Natural Resources

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Making the Case for Textiles with a Dual Mechanism of Action

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Role of healthcare apparel and other healthcare textiles in the transmission of pathogens: a review of the literature

Role of healthcare apparel and other healthcare textiles in the transmission of pathogens: a review of the literature

Значення Гігієни Одягу У Захисті Медичних Працівників

Antimicrobial textile materials: their healthcare benefits and management

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