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MRSA on phones

A new culprit has emerged in the spread of the tough-to-kill “superbug” bacteria and other infections in hospitals — mobile phone headsets. Turkish researchers testing the phones of doctors and nurses working in hospitals found that 95 percent were contaminated … Continue reading

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Retained Objects after Surgery by Pat Iyer

The patient leaves the operating room with a sponge, a clamp, or a towel inside. What is the impact on the patient? We’ve heard the stories of the patient’s clamp that sets off the metal detector in the airport, but … Continue reading

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