Making the healthcare facility a treatment for the patient
The Hospital Microbiome Project is studying how the environment itself contributes to healthcare-associated infections, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The Hospital Microbiome Project is collecting and testing thousands of microbe samples and manipulating patient room conditions in order to learn how the environment itself contributes to healthcare-associated infections, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Building materials, bathroom fixtures, ventilation systems, and furniture fabrics can all harbor and circulate bacteria, the article said.
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June 3, 2015
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Interior Design
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