Hospital wipes 'spreading MRSA'

Some types of antibacterial wipes used by hospital staff to rid surfaces of bacteria could be helping to spread it, researchers claim.

The Welsh School of Pharmacy found that MRSA survived on the wipe, and then contaminated everything it touched.

The team said staff should throw away wipes after cleaning just one surface.

An infection control specialist said killing bacteria instantly was not as vital as the need to tackling the dirt and debris on which they thrive.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7432937.stm


I suppose if you use "antibacterial wipes" at home you should pay attention to this.

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