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In the undated photograph released by West Middlesex University Hospital in England on Monday Sept. 17, 2007, junior doctor Naomi Smith wears a new uniform which could replace the traditional white coat as part of the fight against hospital superbugs. The short-sleeved blue tunics with pockets are made of quick-drying antimicrobial fabric, which actively repels bacteria such as MRSA. British hospitals are banning neckties, long sleeves and jewelry in an effort to stop the spread of deadly hospital-born infections, according to new rules published Monday. Health Secretary Alan Johnson said the "bare below the elbows" dress code would help prevent the spread of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, the deadly bacteria resistant to nearly every available antibiotic. (AP Photo/West Middlesex University Hospital)
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