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LACC Control Pathogens on Hospital Surfaces Discussion

 

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What can hospital personnel do to reduce the spread of these pathogens?

Some potentially pathogenic bacteria and fungi, including strains of Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, Candida, and Aspergillus, can survive for one to three months on a variety of materials found in hospitals, including scrub suits, lab coats, plastic aprons, and computer keyboards. What can hospital personnel do to reduce the spread of these pathogens?