More on bugs

My recent post on the importance of hand washing in hospitals was timely. See the story in today's New York Times: "Swabs in Hand, Hospital Cuts Deadly Infections." Two notable quotes from the story:

• "...a relentless focus on hygiene...can reduce the number of dangerous infections."
• "'That I lost my mother to someone not washing their hands or cleaning a hospital room properly is disgusting to me.'"

You can find the full report at: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/27/us/27infect.html?ref=health