Smartphones Transmit Bacteria, Could Cause HAIs

A Dutch meta-analysis of eight studies has discovered a link between healthcare workers’ smartphones and the spread of bacteria.

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The meta-analysis, originally published in the medical magazine Medisch Contact, found 80 percent of physicians own smartphones and 57 percent use them during interactions with patients.

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