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Petri Dish Experiment

Hospital-acquired infections can affect as many as 1/30 hospitalized patients. Hospital-acquired infections cause significant morbidity and mortality and can increase length of stay and substantially increase hospitalization costs. Prevention starts with strict adherence to hand hygiene policies. Learn more: click on the links.

Hospital-acquired infections

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