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Dennis Raphael <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 24 May 2004 19:13:47 -0400
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Doctors' ties can carry dangerous pathogens: Study

FROM CANADIAN PRESS

Concerned about picking up a nasty bug while in hospital? Forget about
whether your doctor washed his hands before examining you. Ask when he last
dry-cleaned his tie.

Neckties worn by doctors can and do carry dangerous pathogens, a clever new
study released today reveals. It suggests a bedside visit by a well-dressed
physician could dole out disease along with comfort and care... snip

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1085436608873&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968705899037

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