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Home Care Workers Spread Infection Among Patients, Study Says

Published on Fri Jun 20, 2014

Home care workers are under fire for spreading infections among patients. Home care “has been the fastest growing health care sector for the past 3 decades,” notes a study published in last month’s American Journal of Infection Control. “The uncontrolled home environment, increased use of indwelling devices, and the complexity of illnesses among HHC patients lead to increased risk for [...]
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