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Manual cleaning of medical instruments exposes staff and surrounding environment to potentially contaminated fluids
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Manual cleaning of medical instruments exposes staff and surrounding environment to potentially contaminated fluids

by Association for Professionals in Infection Control  Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) shows that manual cleaning of reusable medical instruments generates substantial splash more than seven feet from the source. The findings reinforce the importance of engineering controls and appropriate use of personal protective equipment...