Nurse cleaning her hands. Hospital nurse cleaning her hands at a sink, using soap and water. A bottle of an antiseptic scrub is seen in the background

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Nurse cleaning her hands. Hospital nurse cleaning her hands at a sink, using soap and water. A bottle of an antiseptic scrub is seen in the background. High standards of hygiene are needed in hospitals to reduce the chances of hospital-acquired infections. One common source of infection is by hand-to-patient contact. Photographed in the ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) department at the Fondation Rothschild, Paris, France.

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