New legislation introduced in New York state would create an hygienic dress code for medical professionals in an attempt to reduce infections and thereby cut health care costs.
Syracuse's Post-Standard Editorial Board is encouraging of these efforts, but believes that to be truly successful at reducing facility acquired infections, a culture change is in order. In their editorial, the board recommends that in addition to following a dress code, medical professionals should use checklists, commit to repeated hand-washing and consistently use gloves.
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