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92 new to nursing home. pvt room but share bathroom with woman with c diff. aides dump commode contents in my toilet and touch stuff there with gloves?

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Inappropriate: If what you relate is correct, would first discuss with director of nh, and then with state agency regulating nursing homes. You are at risk of being infected.

Dr Sojico agreed

Answered 1/1/2013

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