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Disinfect Your Healthcare Devices to Prevent Cross Contamination

Question: We’re constantly washing our hands, using hand sanitizer, and disinfecting high-touch surfaces around our practice. We encourage our patients to practice similar hygiene behavior to stem the spread of germs, viruses, and bacteria. However, our practice does not have an established device disinfecting practice and I’m worried our laptops, keyboards, and tablets are carrying bacteria. How should we disinfect [...]
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