The prevalence of nosocomial infections in Norwegian nursing homes is still high (ca 7%) and MRSA-problems are\r\nincreasing in nursing homes. Environmental hygiene and hygienic use of uniforms may play an important role concerning\r\ntransmission of nosocomial infections. Most nursing homes in Oslo have written routines for floor cleaning and for the use\r\nof uniforms. However, while the procedures for the daily use and change, and washing of the uniforms was followed by all\r\nthe staff, only 50% of the institutions seemed to implement in practice the written routines for environmental cleaning. The\r\nlack of daily cleaning in nursing homes may be associated with an increased risk of nosocomial infections.
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