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Nosocomial infections tend to be caused by non-sterile surgical procedures or nurses with lax hand-washing discipline.
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With Singapore aiming to become the medical and healthcare hub of the region, what measures are being taken to reduce nosocomial infections and the resulting loss of life?
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Would the authorities comment on this and release figures on the incidence and prevalence of nosocomial infections in local hospitals?
.Chin Shih Wei
The hospital responded
MRSA is under control at NUH and procedures are in place to reduce and prevent infections in the hospital.
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These include meetings of the infection control team on a regular basis to review and improve the existing infection control processes; random audit to ensure compliance; campaign on hand washing; wearing gloves when touching bodily fluids and contaminated items; masking and gowning during procedures, etc.
