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A nurse drew blood from me yesterday w/o wearing gloves and touched the site before sticking in the needle. what's the chance of getting sepsis?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Low: I would anticipate that she washed her hands before she drew your blood.

Answered 11/8/2017

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