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Doctors advised to shed coats, ties

LONDON (UPI) -- The British Medical Association is advising doctors to stop wearing ties and coats to help curb the spread of superbugs like MRSA.

The report by the association's science and ethics committee recommended doctors and nurses shed all "functionless" clothing in favor of freshly laundered, simple outfits and urged attention to basic hygiene like hand washing, the Scotsman reported.

The study found ties sometimes trail into wounds, passing infections, and the ubiquitous white coat provides a surface on which bacteria grow.

"Ties are an unnecessary piece of clothing. We recognize that people touch their ties and wear them for a long time. People have to recognize the potential danger," said committee head Dr. Vivien Nathanson.

Copyright 2006 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 02/21/2006

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