Can humidifiers really provide relief from the dry, winter weather? Dr. Eugene Leung recently sat down to answer a few Q&As about the benefits of having a humidifier. Do humidifiers help prevent the spread of germs/airborne viruses, like the flu? YES. When set at the right levels, humidifiers have been shown to decrease how transmissible […]
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For Illness Prevention, Remember High-Touch Objects
There are many things you can do to help prevent illness, hand washing being one of the top strategies. However, it is also important to be aware of the objects that are considered “high-touch” – objects that people frequently touch and are agents in spreading a lot of germs. WakeMed’s Melinda Cooper, RN, BSN, CIC, infection […]
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