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  • Title: Minimising cross-infection risks associated with beds and mattresses.
    Author: Patel S.
    Journal: Nurs Times; ; 101(8):52-3. PubMed ID: 15754945.
    Abstract:
    The spread of infection can be associated with inanimate objects in the environment, referred to as fomites. These include beds, mattresses, curtains, bedpans and sphygmomanometers, all of which may be contaminated with micro-organisms (Wilson, 2001).
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