[Source: The Arizona Republic] – Stroll through any well-run hospital in the Valley, and you’ll spot evidence of an ongoing war.
Hand-sanitizer dispensers and sinks outside every room. Signs reminding patients, visitors and doctors to wash their hands. Special soaps for bathing. Cleaning crews armed with bleach and other disinfectants.
Hospitals in Arizona and around the country are taking more aggressive steps to fight the scourge of hospital-acquired infections and improve the quality of patient care.
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