Healthcare workers at risk as domestic washing machines fail to kill harmful bacteria
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Healthcare workers at risk as domestic washing machines fail to kill harmful bacteria
Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home could unknowingly be contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections, new research has revealed. Experts from De Montfort University have found that many standard household washing machines do not always reach or maintain the temperatures required to properly disinfect and remove harmful pathogens from clothing, raising serious concerns about infection control across the healthcare…
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