After an investigation into all of the bathrooms in the tower where the patient was being cared for, the hospital found mold in the patient room and in two adjacent patient rooms, according to the report. The room has since been thoroughly cleaned.
The hospital issued a statement to WUFT, saying teams there “follow industry standard protocols for mold detection and mitigation recommended by our infection control and environmental health and safety experts.” The hospital also follows industry standards for cleaning patient rooms and other areas.
“According to the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention], mold spores occur in indoor and outdoor environments,” the statement reads. “Mold spores may enter buildings from the outside through open doorways, windows, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems with outdoor air intakes. Spores in the air outside also attach themselves to people and animals, making clothing, shoes, bags, and pets, which are all convenient vehicles for carrying mold indoors.”
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