PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Maria
ED  - Bischoff, Werner
TI  - Common Cold and Staphylococcus Aureus. Should you Wear Scrubs, Gowns, and Masks?
DP  - 2006 Oct 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 5--11
VI  - 6
IP  - 4
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/6/4/5.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/6/4/5.full
AB  - Staphylocossus aureus (S. aureus) are Gram-positive spherical bacteria which appear grape-like when viewed through a microscope. S. aureus colonizes mainly in the nasal passages, but it may regularly be found in most other anatomical locales and is a leading cause of soft tissue infections. This article discusses a study to test the effectiveness of scrubs, gowns, and masks, on the airborne dispersal of S. aureus.