The habitus of hygiene: discourses of cleanliness and infection control in nursing work
(2008)
Journal Article
Brown, B., Crawford, P., Nerlich, B., & Koteyko, N. (2008). The habitus of hygiene: discourses of cleanliness and infection control in nursing work. Social Science and Medicine, 67(7),
This paper reports upon a qualitative interview study of 22 matrons, infection control staff and operating theatre staff who were questioned about their working lives and the role they played in the control of healthcare acquired infections such as M... Read More about The habitus of hygiene: discourses of cleanliness and infection control in nursing work.