Hospitals installed more sinks to stop infections. The sinks can make the problem worse.

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Hospitals installed more sinks to stop infections. The sinks can make the problem worse.

November 9, 2016

Branswell H. STAT. October 25, 2016.

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Hospitals have sought to improve hand hygiene with interventions such as room design and sink placement. This news article reports how installation of sinks to enable more frequent handwashing has had unintended consequences and could actually contribute to the spread of bacteria.

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