Scientific Chicago

Scientific Chicago: Hand Washing

Preventing potentially deadly infections has become an increasing problem at many hospitals. Eddie Arruza looks at a high-tech way one Chicago hospital is trying out to eliminate healthcare-related infections and what patients should be asking their doctors and nurses.

• Would you ask a doctor if they had washed their hands?
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