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Microbe Basics
Understanding the bugs that inhabit surgical facilities.
Dan Mayworm, Contributing Editor

If it's useful to "know thine enemy," then it behooves us to know a little about bacteria and viruses, the two most common microorganisms found in healthcare facilities.

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