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I have foot fungus, and we have community shower in nursing home. do they really want to do this?
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Shower OK: It is very unlikely to transmit fungus in a shower. Fungus does not live well outside the body. Most disinfectants kill fungus in the shower.
Answered 7/31/2012
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