Decontaminating patients cuts hospital infections

CHICAGO (AP) — Infections in U.S. hospitals kill tens of thousands of people each year, and many institutions fight back by screening new patients to see if they carry a dangerous germ, and isolating those who do. But a big study suggests a far more effective approach: Decontaminating every… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/decontaminating-patients-cuts-hospital-infections/