Al-Islam Hospital: Long sleeves won’t compromise hygiene

comments     Alyaa Alhadjri     Published     Updated

It is a “myth” to say that nurses wearing long-sleeved uniforms raise risk of infection, says Al-Islam Specialist Centre director Dr Ishak Mas'ud says.

Ishak said there is no scientific evidence to show that long sleeves lead to higher rates of hospital acquired infections caused by viral, bacterial or fungal pathogens.

"There has so far been no evidence to show that wearing long-sleeved uniforms has a correlation with a higher infection rate. It is a misconception.

"Even in more developed countries, in Europe, there is no issue on sleeve length," Ishak said when met at the hospital in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur last week.

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