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Study: Hospital curtains can be loaded with bacteria

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By ABC7
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Researchers found those curtains are loaded with bacteria; including the potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant strain known as MRSA. They found even brand new curtains became contaminated within a week. Experts say the simplest defense against bacteria build-up is for health care workers to wash their hands before opening or closing the curtain.

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