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Prevent Pneumonia with a Low-Cost Solution

by Karen Curtiss | Feb 28, 2023 | Patient Safety Tips, Preventing Infection

Did you know that your “pearly whites” can protect you from getting pneumonia?   Don’t you  LOVE simple solutions for serious problems? Today, I am excited to share this new article with you about how to stop deadly pneumonia – literally, in its...

What’s THE Best Gift for Someone in the Hospital?

by Karen Curtiss | Jul 30, 2020 | Preventing Infection

No doubt, you’ve heard about hospital infections.  Patients can pick up a “superbug” that lurks on every hospital surface.  The #1 way to prevent a hospital staph infection is hand-washing, yet soap dispensers are usually hung on a wall — far...

The Trojan Horse in Your Locker Room

by Karen Curtiss | Jan 4, 2019 | Preventing Infection

Your good ol’ gym bag is the Trojan Horse that picks up Superbugs every time you drop it in your locker, later bringing those bugs home with you. It’s no wonder that at least 16% of the population carries MRSA inside their bodies, too!

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