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Targeted Cleaning May Help Decrease MRSA Contamination and Transmission in Hospitals
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Title Targeted Cleaning May Help Decrease MRSA Contamination and Transmission in Hospitals
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565175?src=rss
Description A review suggests that rather than focusing on hand-hygiene compliance, hospitals should consider using targeted cleaning to decrease methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination and transmission. Medscape Medical News
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Date Nov 6, 2007
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