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RE: Ambulances, Stethoscopes, Hospital Curtains: Beware of Fomites
My son was once in isolation because he had a highly contagious bacterial condition. Every person who entered the room was supposed to put on gloves, a mask and a paper suit, dispose of those at the door before they left, then sanitize their hands. Most people did this. Just guess who didn't - the doctors! They came in there with their stethoscopes, and moved the privacy curtain aside with their bare hands. Some of them didn't even bother to sanitize their hands when they left. Good article!
Hi @owasco,
That's a terrible, and not surprising story. I think we all have to stop being embarrassed and just tell doctors what we want. Wash their hands. As @chappertron said in his comment, ask the doctor if the stethoscope is sterilized. If not, I think manners may literally kill us.
Thank you for your support and your comment.
My story is almost done. Hope I can post it in the morning before the deadline.
See you there :))
AG