Cellphones may spread superbugs in hospitals: study
source: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.fc2e92b48e2dace82d783db42b4403f2.af1&show_article=1
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Cell phones belonging to hospital staff were found to be tainted with bacteria -- including the drug-resistant MRSA superbug -- and may be a source of hospital-acquired infections, according to study released Friday.
Researchers from the Ondokuz Mayis University in Turkey led by Fatma Ulger tested the phones and dominant hands of 200 doctors and nurses working in hospital operating rooms and intensive care units.
Ninety-five percent of the mobile phones were contaminated with at least one type of bacteria, with the potential to cause illness ranging from minor skin irritations to deadly disease.
Nearly 35 percent carried two types of bacteria, and more than 11 percent carried three or more different species of bugs, the study found.
Researchers from the Ondokuz Mayis University in Turkey led by Fatma Ulger tested the phones and dominant hands of 200 doctors and nurses working in hospital operating rooms and intensive care units.
Ninety-five percent of the mobile phones were contaminated with at least one type of bacteria, with the potential to cause illness ranging from minor skin irritations to deadly disease.
Nearly 35 percent carried two types of bacteria, and more than 11 percent carried three or more different species of bugs, the study found.
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sara_beth
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Those little bugs and germs are on EVERYTHING you touch! Its simple to fix this:
Disinfect your phone with a simple wet wipe once every few days and WASH YOUR HANDS! - 2 years ago
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Valence
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We still love you,just a littel bit less now...
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Valence
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joshuaheller
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Cellphones, we've been so good to you. How could you do this????
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joshuaheller
