The Daily Mail (London, England), October 31st, 2007
Byline: Jenny Hope HOSPITAL cleaners are failing to get rid of MRSA on door handles andlight switches, putting patients at risk of the superbug, claims a review. NHS cleaning policy concentrates on visible dirt found on floors and toilets,but 'hidden' germs are transmitting infection, according to the report byScottish researchers. It shows 'hand-touch' surfaces in wards, such as door handles, bed rails,infusion pumps and switches, can all harbour MRSA but are 'poorly cleaned'. The review, published today in The Lancet Infectious Diseases medical journal,claims patients remain at risk with...
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