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Wednesday March 26, 2014

Fewer People Are Getting Infections In Hospitals, But Many Still Die

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Fewer People Are Getting Infections In Hospitals, But Many Still Die

March 26, 2014 • More than 70,000 deaths a year are caused by hospital-acquired infections, a CDC survey of U.S. hospitals finds. The numbers are improving, doctors say, but not fast enough.

Fewer People Are Getting Infections In Hospitals, But Many Still Die

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Thursday February 27, 2014

Stethoscopes Do As Much Dirty Work As Hands In Spreading Germs

That stethoscope may have more germs than you'd expect. A simple wipe with alcohol can solve the problem, but when's the last time you saw that? iStockphoto hide caption

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Stethoscopes Do As Much Dirty Work As Hands In Spreading Germs

February 27, 2014 • Doctors are supposed to wash their hands before touching a patient. But that stethoscope draped around the doctor's neck may be loaded with bacteria, too. Cleaning it would help, researchers say.

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