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"When it comes to the spread of norovirus in healthcare, do doctors weigh whether to wash their hands, based on the local levels of diarrhea? When it comes to the spread of bacterial wound infections, do doctors clean surfaces based on how deadly they think the wound will be? I mean, if it’s not going to kill you, why bother, right? When it comes to bloodborne illnesses like HIV, do doctors no longer test for it because it’s now a treatable disease..."
CDC infection control body rejects the science on airborne transmission
HICPAC continues to stonewall efforts to evolve infection control guidance to match updated information about COVID and other common viruses.Julia Doubleday (The Gauntlet)
Richard Rawson
in reply to The Bird • • •Healthcare professionals are supposed to lead by example. When they don’t wear masks, it can:
🤝 Hurt trust in medical advice
🛡️ Put vulnerable patients at risk
❓ Confuse the public about safety
They should know better, but we need to address why it happens—whether it’s burnout, peer pressure, or something else—to ensure accountability and keep everyone safe.
#Healthcare #PatientSafety