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Bacteria can survive for weeks on hospital surfaces (EurekA
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ATLANTA – June 6, 2005 --A major cause of hospital-acquired infections can persist for days and even weeks on environmental surfaces found in healthcare settings, including bed linens, computer keyboard covers and acrylic fingernails, according to research presented today at the 105th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

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