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What are the best ways to avoid getting sick visiting a hospital or nursing home?

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Wash hands: If visiting a patient, who is not in isolation due to an infectious disease, you do not need to take extra precautions than you would in interacting with other people. It would be a good practice to wash your hands with soap or use alcohol gel after the visit.

Answered 2/16/2020

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