Germs can thrive on many surfaces in hospitals and nursing homes such as bedside rails, tables, blood pressure machines, IV pumps and even hospital gowns and uniforms.
The New York Times reported that deaths associated with drug-resistant bacteria such as MRSA in hospitals and nursing homes may be twice as common as once thought.
Numerous studies have shown that busy hospital workers are less likely to practice proper hand hygiene.
Studies show that hospital-acquired diseases are most often spread by hands.
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