The Hidden Dangers on Hospital Surfaces

A new study, published on Jan. 10, 2024, by the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), sounded the alarm on a number of pathogens that surfaces in hospitals tend to harbor that were previously not known or expected to be particularly harmful to patients. New research suggests that those pathogens, including skin flora and environmental bacteria, can cause diseases as severe as meningitis and brain abscess in the right setting.