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What steps to hospitals take to avoid patients getting hospital acquired infections?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Universal precaution: Up are to be followed in all hospitals to prevent the spread of infection.

Answered 10/3/2016

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